Severe Thunderstorm Warning Virginia, West Virginia | Effective 04/01/2026 10:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 1:46PM EDT until April 1 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 10:46am
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 146 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Craig Springs, or near Paint Bank, moving east at 25 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... Paint Bank... Craig Springs... Maggie... and Abbott.
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: 
Craig, VA; Monroe, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov