Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Cumberland to near Hixburg.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Dillwyn...
Pamplin City...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
Gold Hill...
and Hixburg.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
Area Description:
Appomattox; Buckingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: