Virginia, West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 11:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 2:53PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pickaway, or near Ronceverte, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Jordan Mines... Pickaway... and Greenbrier River Trail.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.
Area Description: 
Alleghany; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov