Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:50PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wingina, or 11 miles northwest of Buckingham, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wingina...
New Canton...
Gold Hill...
and Centenary.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
Area Description:
Buckingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: