Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:50PM EDT until September 21 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 246 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mountain Grove in Bath County to near Roanoke
and Bent Mountain 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 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.
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 poor drainage areas. 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:
Alleghany, VA; Bath, VA; Botetourt, 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