Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/27/2026 14:41

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:41PM EDT until May 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horse Pasture, or near Martinsville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Spencer... Ridgeway... Stanleytown... Villa Heights... Chatmoss... and Collinsville.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Henry, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA