Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
281 WWUS81 KRNK 220155 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 955 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 VAZ034-044>046-058-059-220230- Halifax VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-Charlotte VA- Appomattox VA- 955 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHWESTERN CHARLOTTE...CAMPBELL... NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA...NORTH CENTRAL HALIFAX...AND EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 1030 PM EDT... 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 winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Altavista... Hurt... Brookneal... Phenix... Red House... Rustburg... and Evington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3704 7937 3693 7866 3724 7873 3739 7941 TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 346DEG 26KT 3720 7931 3701 7882 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ PH