Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Surry; Carroll; Patrick |
| Effective: | 4apeor46ap |
| Onset: | 4apeor46ap -> 4apeor15ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 4apeor46ap |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking cluster of thunderstorms over Cana, moving northeast at 20 mph. These storms have a 3 to 5 inch per hour rainfall rate, which could lead to localize flooding. HAZARD...Two to three inch of rain possible. Wind may gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Localized flooding in low lying areas and ponding of water on roadways. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Ararat... Cana... Pine Ridge... Lambsburg... and Toast. |