Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 1244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dublin, moving east 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 impacted include... Radford... Pulaski... Dublin... Claytor Dam... Fairlawn... Mc Coy... and Claytor Lake State Park.

**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 21, 2026 12:45 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 1:15 PM UTC

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