Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ivanhoe to near Sparta. 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.

Locations impacted include... Sparta... Independence... Fries... Twin Oaks... Baywood... and Spring Valley.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 7:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 8:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*