Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 5:22PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Danville, moving northeast at 20 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...
Danville...
Blairs...
Westover Hills...
Ringgold...
and Keeling.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Pittsylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: