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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Southern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Northeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Callaway, or
  near Ferrum, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Rocky Mount...
  Sydnorsville...
  Ferrum...
  Penhook...
  Bassett...
  Snow Creek...
  and Mountain Valley.

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.

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 3679 8012 3702 8011 3702 7960 3673 7967
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 269DEG 25KT 3696 8012 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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CDG