Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:45PM EDT until September 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 4:45pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 744 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brookneal,
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...
Cody...
Mike...
Hat Creek...
and Gladys.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, as well as
deadly 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 Twitter.
Area Description:
Appomattox, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA