Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 7:23AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 4:23am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 723 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spring Mills, or 7 miles southeast of Concord, moving east at 45 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...
Red House...
Rustburg...
Pamplin City...
Madisonville...
Mike...
Gladys...
and Sheppards.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: