Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 10:49AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 7:49am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 1049 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Parrott to near Pilot to Woolwine to near Penns
Store. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Martinsville...
and Vinton.
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:
Giles; Pulaski; Montgomery; Floyd; Craig; Roanoke; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov