Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:09am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
At 909 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Gap Mills to Kire to Narrows. Movement was east
at 60 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...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Pembroke...
Paint Bank...
Mountain Lake...
Sinking Creek...
and Craig Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Giles; Craig; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: