Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:13PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bluestone State Park to near Matoaka.
Movement was southeast 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...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Narrows...
Athens...
Peterstown...
Matoaka...
and Camp Creek.
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:
Bland; Giles; Mercer; Summers; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov