2 special weather statements in effect for Franklin and Pittsylvania Regions

• Franklin

  Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 933 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA- 933 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT... At 933 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sago, or near Callands, moving northeast at 20 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... Gretna... Penhook... Sago... Climax... Pittsville... and Ajax. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

• Pittsylvania

  Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 933 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA- 933 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT... At 933 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sago, or near Callands, moving northeast at 20 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... Gretna... Penhook... Sago... Climax... Pittsville... and Ajax. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH