Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 4:09PM EDT until May 27 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Northern Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
The southeastern City of Danville in south central Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 408 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gatewood to near Mayfield, moving east at 30 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...
Danville...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Providence...
Milton...
Blanch...
and Hamer.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; City of Danville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: