Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 9:37AM EDT until September 5 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:37am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 937 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lewisburg,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rupert...
Renick...
Asbury...
and Greenbrier River Trail.
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.
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 creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
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:
Greenbrier, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov