Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 2:59PM EDT until July 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
Northeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
The northern City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
South central Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Prices Fork,
or near Blacksburg, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
Pembroke...
Mountain Lake...
Newport...
and Eggleston.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as frequent cloud to
ground lightning. 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:
Craig, VA; Giles, VA; Montgomery, VA; Pulaski, VA; City of Radford, VA; Monroe, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: