Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:06PM EDT until August 11 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:06pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Western Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near White Gate to 6 miles southeast of Lebanon,
moving south at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Wytheville...
Galax...
Marion...
Hillsville...
Saltville...
and Chilhowie.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for 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:
Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Bland, VA; Carroll, VA; Grayson, VA; Pulaski, VA; Smyth, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov