Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 2 at 6:12PM EDT until August 2 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 611 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Richwood to near Sandstone, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hinton...
Rainelle...
Alderson...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Sandstone...
and Buck.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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:
Greenbrier, WV; Summers, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov