Special Weather Statement for Botetourt; Rockbridge; Bedford
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving southeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Natural Bridge, or near Glasgow, moving southeast at 20 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... Bedford... Glasgow... Big Island... Forest... Arcadia... Goode... and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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