Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Richwood, moving southeast 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...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Beartown State Park...
and Trout.
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.
Area Description:
Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: