Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService SPS - *

AREA: Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, or near Moneta, moving southeast at

15 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...

Hurt...

Penhook...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park...

Climax...

Pittsville...

North Shore...

and Westlake Corner.

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