Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:23AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 922 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oriskany to near Craig Springs to near Mc
Coy. Movement was southeast at 55 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...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Vinton...
Buchanan...
and Troutville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for
central, south central, southwestern and west central Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description:
Giles; Montgomery; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Roanoke; Botetourt; Franklin; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: