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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
614 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
  Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Claytor Dam,
  or over Radford, moving east at 15 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...
  Blacksburg...
  Christiansburg...
  Radford...
  Pilot...
  Shawsville...
  Claytor Dam...
  and Fairlawn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3715 8066 3725 8037 3715 8022 3708 8028
      3702 8035 3704 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 257DEG 11KT 3710 8058 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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CDG