Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crockett, or near Rural Retreat, moving southeast at 25 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... Rural Retreat... Speedwell... Cripple Creek... Crockett... Elk Creek... Favonia... and Spring Valley.

**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 17, 2026 7:12 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

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