Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 6:16PM EDT until September 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
South central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Topnot, or
near Yanceyville, 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...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Providence...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
and Camp Springs.
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:
Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov