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Special Weather Statement issued October 11 at 4:51AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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At 451 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Figsboro, or near Sydnorsville, moving northeast at 30 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... Martinsville... Sydnorsville... Penhook... Snow Creek... Leatherwood... Villa Heights... and Chatmoss. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
Location
VA, US
Severity
Moderate
area
Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania
event
Special Weather Statement
onset
2026-10-11T04:51:00-04:00
states
["VA"]
urgency
Expected
certainty
Observed
effective
2026-10-11T04:51:00-04:00
message id
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.faa78aaf25084bad537fff2a8cf05feb43d39fdc.001.1
references
[]
instruction
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
message type
Alert
freshness minutes
60
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