Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nebo, or 8 miles southwest of Ceres, moving southeast at 10 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nebo, or 8 miles southwest of Ceres, moving southeast at 10 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... Marion... Rural Retreat... Ceres... Burkes Garden... Nebo... Marion Wytheville... and Asberrys.
**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 21, 2026 5:01 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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