Severe thunderstorm warning issued

national weather serviceThe National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
  Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia...
  Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
  East central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Western Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 215 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Claytor Lake
  State Park, or near Dublin, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Blacksburg...
  Christiansburg...
  Radford...
  Pulaski...
  Rocky Mount...
  Dublin...
  and Floyd.

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.