Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Boston, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Virgilina...
Clover...
Scottsburg...
Hitesburg...
Staunton River State Park...
and Dryburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Halifax; Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: