Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spanishburg, or near Camp Creek, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Mino...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spanishburg, or near Camp Creek, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include... Princeton... Athens... Matoaka... Pipestem... Camp Creek... Camp Creek State Park... and Flat Top.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:59 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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