Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Union Hall, or near Penhook, 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...
Moneta...
Huddleston...
Penhook...
Sago...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
and Pittsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: