Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Blacksburg VA
AREA: Bedford; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Halifax
SENT: 2026-07-07T16:13:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 4:13PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hurt, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Altavista…
Hurt…
Gretna…
Mt Airy…
Leesville…
Cody…
and Leda.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-07T16:45:00-04:00