Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:27PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Glasgow, or near Clifford, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Amherst...
Clifford...
New Glasgow...
and Piney River.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central, south central and west central Virginia.
Area Description:
Amherst
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: