Virginia Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/13/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burnsville, or 10 miles northeast of Warm Springs, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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... Burnsville... Bells Valley... Yost... and Williamsville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bath; Rockbridge
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA