Severe thunderstorm warning
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
327 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia…
Floyd County in southwestern Virginia…
East central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia…
Northeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia…
Southwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia…
Northeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia…
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 327 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Indian
Valley, moving east at 20 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…
Floyd…
Indian Valley…
Patterson…
Woolwine…
Willis…
Allisonia…
and Dugspur.
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.