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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:23 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CRAIG AND WEST CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT... At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Castle, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Castle... Oriskany... and Fincastle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:03 PM Apr. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD AND SOUTHERN BOTETOURT COUNTIES... At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Troutville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Other strong storms were located near Sedalia. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bedford... Buchanan... Glasgow... Troutville... Big Island... Montvale... and Snowden. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. 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. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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