Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 25 at 8:39PM EDT until September 25 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 5:39pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
Northeastern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
West central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Northeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Eastern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 838 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Burnt Chimney to near Ferrum to Endicott,
moving north at 40 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...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Vinton...
Rocky Mount...
and Troutville.
This includes The following Locations The Salem Fairgrounds and
Roanoke Regional Airport.
Instruction:
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:
Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Montgomery, VA; Patrick, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA