Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM EDT until July 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 536 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Clifford to near Evington to near Leesville, moving
north at 20 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...
Lynchburg...
Buena Vista...
Bedford...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
and Hurt.
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; Bedford, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: