Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:11PM EDT until September 21 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
Eastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 511 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Swansonville to near Monroeton, moving east 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...
Danville...
Eden...
Reidsville...
Wentworth...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
and Prospect Hill.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. 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:
Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Halifax, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov