Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:14PM EDT until July 5 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
South central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Chilhowie, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Marion...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Adwolf...
Hungry Mother State Park...
and Broadford.
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:
Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: