Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 5:42PM EDT until April 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
South central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
The northeastern City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
Northern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Southern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cloverdale,
or near Troutville, 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...
Bedford...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Troutville...
Big Island...
and Montvale.
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.
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:
Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Roanoke, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Roanoke, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: