Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 8 at 5:59PM EDT until July 8 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
Northeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
Northern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
South central Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kimballton,
or near Pembroke, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Pearisburg...
Pembroke...
Mountain Lake...
Newport...
Sinking Creek...
and Craig Springs.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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; Roanoke, VA; Monroe, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: