Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 2 at 7:41PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Natural Bridge,
or near Glasgow, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 60 mph wind gusts. Heavy Rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Flooding of poor
drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Big Island...
Coleman Falls...
Arcadia...
Snowden...
and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
Instruction:
Prepare for damaging winds, small hail, and heavy rain. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
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:
Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Rockbridge, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov