Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:16am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Penhook, moving east at 20 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.
Locations impacted include...
Penhook...
Southern Smith Mountain Lake...
Ajax...
Union Hall...
and North Shore.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central, central and west central Virginia.
Area Description:
Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: