Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chatmoss, or near Axton, moving east at 25 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...
Martinsville...
Axton...
Swansonville...
Chatmoss...
Aiken Summit...
Sandy River...
and Laurel Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central North Carolina...and south central, central,
southwestern and west central Virginia.
Area Description:
Henry; Pittsylvania
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: