Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:37PM EDT until July 28 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
South central Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Chilhowie to 8 miles west of
Jonesborough, moving south 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...
Boone...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Blowing Rock...
and Beech Mountain.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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:
Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC; Grayson, VA; Smyth, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov