WUUS51 KRNK 072306 SVRRNK VAC067-089-143-080000- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0099.260707T2306Z-260708T0000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 706 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia... Southern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sontag, or near Rocky Mount, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount... Sydnorsville... Ferrum... Callands... Penhook... Snow Creek... and Leatherwood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3697 8014 3699 8014 3699 8012 3700 8014 3701 8011 3702 8012 3703 8011 3710 7994 3689 7951 3666 7975 TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 311DEG 16KT 3696 7985 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ SH