Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elton, or near Sandstone, moving east at 35 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...
Alderson...
Sandstone...
Lawn...
Elton...
and Glenray.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Summers; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: