Special Weather Statement for Botetourt; Rockbridge
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Botetourt, Rockbridge
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1029 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oriskany, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Buchanan... Glasgow... Eagle Rock......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1029 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oriskany, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Buchanan... Glasgow... Eagle Rock... Oriskany... Arcadia... Springwood... and Glen Wilton.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:29AM 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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