Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Barfoot, or 7 miles east of Blackstone, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Blackstone, Wilsons, Fort Barfoot, Wellville, North Wellville, Dominy
Corner, Forkland, Blackstone Airport, Darvills, Pattersons Store, and
Hebron.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Nottoway; Dinwiddie
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: