Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 2:54PM EDT until July 18 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Covington,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Iron Gate...
Low Moor...
Glen Wilton...
Longdale Furnace...
and Gala.
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:
Alleghany, VA; Botetourt, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Covington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: