Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania

At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms near Sydnorsville, moving southeast at 25 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...

Rocky Mount...

Callands...

Sydnorsville...

Ferrum...

Snow Creek...

Sago...

and Sontag.

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051690][051143][051590][VAZ033][VAZ043][VAZ044]

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