Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 12:44PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 9:44am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wenonah, or 8 miles northwest of Matoaka, moving east at 45 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...
Princeton...
Athens...
Matoaka...
Camp Creek...
Pipestem...
Oakvale...
and Glen Lyn.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mercer; Summers
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA