Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 7:37PM EDT until May 27 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Appomattox County in central Virginia...
North central Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Campbell County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Buckingham County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Amherst County in central Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oakville, or
near Bent Creek, moving east at 10 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...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
Bent Creek...
Concord...
Red House...
Pamplin City...
and Appomattox National Historic Park.
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; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: