Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 9:38PM EDT until July 26 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
South central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 937 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ajax, or near
Penhook, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Chatham...
Gretna...
Mt Airy...
Java...
Climax...
Pittsville...
and Chalk Level.
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:
Bedford, VA; Pittsylvania, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: