Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 6:37PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
The City of Lexington in west central Virginia...
Central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Northwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
Northern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
East central Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Peaks Of
Otter Summit, or near Bedford, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Glasgow...
and Forks Of Buffalo.
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.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Campbell, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lexington, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: