Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:04PM EDT until July 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Appomattox County in central Virginia...
The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
Southeastern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Campbell County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Buckingham County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 503 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Madison Heights to near Hodges to near Climax,
moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Buena Vista...
Bedford...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
and Hurt.
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:
Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: