Virginia, West Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/27/2026 14:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:40PM EDT until May 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenbrier River Trail, or near White Sulphur Springs, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Greenbrier River Trail... Lewisburg Airport... and Organ Cave.
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: 
Alleghany, VA; Greenbrier, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA