Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain Park, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Bottom...
Mountain Park...
and Pine Ridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Surry
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: