Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 8:52PM EDT until July 26 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 852 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Level, or
near Sydnorsville, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Martinsville...
Rocky Mount...
Sydnorsville...
Ferrum...
Bassett...
Snow Creek...
and Villa Heights.
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; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: