Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 8:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Roanoke Mountain to near Callaway to near
Floyd. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Rocky Mount...
Boones Mill...
Ferrum...
Moneta...
Copper Hill...
and Endicott.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Floyd; Roanoke; Franklin; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: