Varningar, Roanoke Fire - EMS Station 1 Headquarters

Special Weather Statement issued June 4 at 2:09PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms developing along a line from Roanoke to Rocky Mount, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Ponding of water on roads. Locations impacted include... Roanoke... Salem... Vinton... Rocky Mount... Troutville... Boones Mill... and Stewartsville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. 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.