Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 8:17PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elliston-Lafayette, or near Shawsville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Vinton...
Shawsville...
Catawba...
and Hollins.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Roanoke; Botetourt
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: