Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 7:56PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Babcock State Park to near Tazewell.
Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Richlands...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Hinton...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
and Rainelle.
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:
Tazewell; Smyth; Mercer; Summers; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: