Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 12:46PM EDT until September 5 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 9:46am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina...
Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Eastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southwestern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 1246 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hillsville to Laurel Springs, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Galax...
North Wilkesboro...
Elkin...
Wilkesboro...
Fairview...
and Flat Rock.
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.
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; Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC; Carroll, VA; Grayson, VA; Patrick, VA; City of Galax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov