Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:12PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 412 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Figsboro to near Ayersville to Hanging Rock State
Park, moving east at 40 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...
Eden...
Reidsville...
Martinsville...
Wentworth...
Mayodan...
Madison...
and Walnut Cove.
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:
Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov