Virginia, West Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/28/2026 12:11

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:11PM EDT until July 28 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Roanoke County in west central Virginia... Craig County in southwestern Virginia... North central Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hollywood, or near Union, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Union... New Castle... Paint Bank... Sinking Creek... Catawba... Laurel Branch... and Craig Springs.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Prepare immediately for large hail and 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: 
Craig, VA; Montgomery, VA; Roanoke, VA; Monroe, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov