Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crockett, or near Wytheville, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Wytheville...
Crockett...
Favonia...
and Fort Chiswell.
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:
Wythe
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: