Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of our area

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Southern Craig County in southwestern Virginia… The northern City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… The City of Salem in west central Virginia… The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia… Southern Botetourt County in west central Virginia… Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 541 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Craig Springs to Poplar Hill, moving east at 35 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… Roanoke… Blacksburg… Salem… Christiansburg… Radford… Vinton… and Troutville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. 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. && HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN; WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH