Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Rockbridge, VA
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- Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 60 mph wind gusts. Heavy Rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Flooding of poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Buchanan......
What the bulletin says to do
Prepare for damaging winds, small hail, and heavy rain. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. 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. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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Bulletin details
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 60 mph wind gusts. Heavy Rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Flooding of poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Buchanan... Glasgow... Big Island... Coleman Falls... Arcadia... Snowden... and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 7:41PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 7:13PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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