Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:22PM EDT until July 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Siloam, or 7
miles east of Fairview, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fairview...
Pilot Mountain...
Boonville...
King...
Level Cross...
Pinnacle...
and Crutchfield.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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:
Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: