Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 7:25PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 4:25pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Montvale, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Montvale...
Arcadia...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
Lithia...
Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area...
and Thaxton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Botetourt; Rockbridge; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA