Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:32PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Crockett Springs to near Pulaski. Movement
was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Floyd...
Indian Valley...
and Pilot.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pulaski; Montgomery; Carroll; Floyd; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov