Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:42AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:42AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 1242 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Poplar Hill, moving east 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... Blacksburg... Radford... Pulaski... Bland... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows.

**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 22, 2026 12:42 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 1:15 AM UTC

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