Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:36PM EDT until July 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
West central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
South central Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
North central Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Northeastern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 336 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Glenvar, or
near Salem, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Stewartsville...
Shawsville...
Bent Mountain...
and Montvale.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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:
Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Franklin, VA; Montgomery, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: