Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:53PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Wylliesburg, or near Redoak, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Wind gusts may knock over loose objects.
Locations impacted include...
Keysville...
Redoak...
Wylliesburg...
and Saxe.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
Area Description:
Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: