Virginia Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hurt, moving east at 15 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... Altavista... Hurt... Hodges... Cody... Gladys... Long Island... and Straightstone.
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; Campbell; Halifax
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA