Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Abilene, or near Keysville, moving east at 15 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...
Keysville...
Charlotte Court House...
Drakes Branch...
and Abilene.
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:
Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: