Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:12PM EDT until September 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 4:12pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
Western Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
Campbell County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Northwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rustburg,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Brookneal...
Concord...
Rustburg...
Hodges...
Cody...
Mike...
and Hat Creek.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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 Twitter.
Area Description:
Appomattox, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA