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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
643 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
VAC023-163-042253-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0215.000000T0000Z-260904T2300Z/
ROCKBRIDGE VA-BOTETOURT VA-
643 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND EAST CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3767 7899 3748 7918 3745 7927 3740 7925
3728 7936 3745 7967 3747 7964 3746 7963
3745 7958 3749 7957 3750 7955 3749 7955
3755 7947 3755 7931 3770 7903 3770 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 303DEG 19KT 3767 7920
VAC009-019-042300-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0215.000000T0000Z-260904T2300Z/
BEDFORD VA-AMHERST VA-
643 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD AND CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES...
AT 643 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER FORKS OF
BUFFALO, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FOREST...
CLIFFORD...
BIG ISLAND...
COLEMAN FALLS...
BOONSBORO...
GOODE...
AND PEAKS OF OTTER SUMMIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS, AS WELL AS DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR SAFETY, MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY
SIZE, AS WELL AS REPORTS OF ANY WIND DAMAGE, INCLUDING DOWNED TREES
OR LARGE LIMBS, TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE
AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE
SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND
ON X.
LAT...LON 3767 7899 3748 7918 3745 7927 3740 7925
3728 7936 3745 7967 3747 7964 3746 7963
3745 7958 3749 7957 3750 7955 3749 7955
3755 7947 3755 7931 3770 7903 3770 7899
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 303DEG 19KT 3767 7920
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
JCB
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