Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Winds may knock over loose objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Collierstown...
and Natural Bridge.
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:
Botetourt; Rockbridge; Amherst
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: