Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:56PM EDT until September 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Central Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 356 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pilot Mountain to Boonville, moving southeast 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...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Pilot Mountain...
Boonville...
and East Bend.
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.
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:
Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov