Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 11:44AM EDT until September 5 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:44am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
Western Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1143 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Copper Valley to near Adwolf, moving southeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Wytheville...
Galax...
Marion...
Hillsville...
Chilhowie...
and Rural Retreat.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for 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; Carroll, VA; Floyd, VA; Grayson, VA; Patrick, VA; Pulaski, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov