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Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:27PM EDT until September 22 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited
the area, leaving only light rain that will continue through about
11 PM. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain fell from thunderstorms
earlier this evening, some of it having fallen at... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 19:27
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 21:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Blacksburg VA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:55PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 954 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Evington to near Aspen. Movement was south
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:55
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 19:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Blacksburg VA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:18PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sedalia to near Spring Mills. Movement was
south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:18
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 19:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Blacksburg VA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hat Creek, or near Red House, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:01
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:45
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Blacksburg VA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 8:48PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Natural Bridge to Amherst.
Movement was south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.... more
Effective: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 17:48
Expires: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 18:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Blacksburg VA
