Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… The central City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… The southern City of Roanoke in west central Virginia… West central Bedford County in south central Virginia… Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… Western Henry County in south central Virginia… Franklin County in west central Virginia… Patrick County in southwestern Virginia… Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia…Until 615 PM EDT.

At 514 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Christiansburg to near Dugspur to Lambsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include… Roanoke… Christiansburg… Radford… Rocky Mount… Hillsville… Stuart… and Floyd.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Action Recommended: Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By Roanoke/Blacksburg – VA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area: Floyd County

HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH