Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 7:18PM EDT until May 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 718 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pleasant View to near Sedalia to Peaks Of Otter
Recreation Area, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Concord...
Big Island...
Forest...
and Evington.
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 X.
Area Description:
Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: