Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 8:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Suiter, or near Bastian, moving southeast at 40 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...
Bland...
Bastian...
Rocky Gap...
Long Spur...
Mechanicsburg...
Clear Fork...
and Hicksville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bland
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: