Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 3:22PM EDT until May 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Campbell County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Evington,
moving northeast 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...
Lynchburg...
Altavista...
Hurt...
Concord...
Forest...
Evington...
and Rustburg.
Instruction:
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.
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; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: