Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 2:49PM EDT until July 28 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Amonate, or 8
miles northwest of Tazewell, moving southeast at 30 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...
Bland...
Tazewell...
Ceres...
Burkes Garden...
Bastian...
Nebo...
and Amonate.
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:
Bland, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov