Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 2:10PM EDT until April 1 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
East central Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Southwestern Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Peaks Of
Otter Summit, or 7 miles north of Bedford, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Storm spotter reported quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Big Island...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
and Madison Heights.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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:
Amherst, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov