Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 4:36PM EDT until September 4 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Marlinton to 8 miles northeast of
Gauley Bridge, moving southeast at 40 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...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
and Quinwood.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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; Greenbrier, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov