Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4PM
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia…
Northeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia…
Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia…
The northern City of Radford in southwestern Virginia…
Northwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia…
South central Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia…
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Prices Fork, or near Blacksburg, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Blacksburg…
Christiansburg…
Radford…
Pembroke…
Mountain Lake…
Newport…
and Eggleston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as frequent cloud to ground lightning. 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.
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PULASKI…EAST CENTRAL GILES AND CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH 315 PM EDT…
At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prices Fork, or near Blacksburg, moving northeast at 10 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…
Blacksburg…
Christiansburg…
Radford…
Mountain Lake…
Newport…
Prices Fork…
and Fairlawn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southwestern and west central Virginia…and southeastern West
Virginia.
