Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 21 at 3:52PM EDT until May 21 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 352 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Huddleston,
moving north at 15 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...
Bedford...
Huddleston...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Goode...
and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: