Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:23PM EDT until July 4 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Natural Well,
or 8 miles northwest of Clifton Forge, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Hot Springs...
Iron Gate...
Lake Moomaw...
Douthat State Park...
and Glen Wilton.
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; Bath, VA; Botetourt, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Covington, VA; Greenbrier, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: