Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 5:02PM EDT until June 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 502 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dobson,
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...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Ararat...
Francisco...
and Bottom.
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:
Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Patrick, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov