Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 5:56PM EDT until June 22 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 556 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hollins to near Callaway to Buffalo Ridge, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount...
Stuart...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Ferrum...
Spencer...
and Bassett.
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.
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:
Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Roanoke, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: