Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Comers Rock to Banner Elk. Movement was east at
20 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.
Locations impacted include...
Boone...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Independence...
Beech Mountain...
Lansing...
and Mouth Of Wilson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Wythe; Grayson; Carroll
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: