Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 7:06PM EDT until July 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sontag, or
near Rocky Mount, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount...
Sydnorsville...
Ferrum...
Callands...
Penhook...
Snow Creek...
and Leatherwood.
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:
Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: