Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Goode, or near Forest, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
Boonsboro...
Goode...
Naola...
and Timberlake.
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:
Bedford; Amherst; Campbell
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: