Town Of West Jefferson

Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail da...

9/21/2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:08PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 204 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms developing along the Blue Ridge and eastern New River Valley. Movement was generally southeast at 5 to 10 mph, but some of the storms were also redeveloping over the same areas which may promote localized heavy rainfall. HAZARD...Wind g...

9/21/2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:37PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jefferson to Sands. Movement was south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locati...

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:16PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lansing, moving southeast at 15 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... Jefferson... Wes...

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nella, or near Whitetop, moving southeast at 15 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 im...

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:26AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Visibilities are a half mile or less across portions of the mountains this morning. The fog will impact travel, especially along I-81 between Chilhowie and Christiansburg and along the Blue Ridge, as well as I-64 in southeast West Virginia. Be alert to rapidly changing visibilities if traveling. Al...