Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:16PM EDT until September 21 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:16am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Covington in west central Virginia...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
Eastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
Bath County in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 214 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Covington to near Salem, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Buchanan...
and Troutville.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for 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:
Alleghany, VA; Bath, VA; Botetourt, VA; Craig, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Covington, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov