Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:50AM EDT until June 18 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:50am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 850 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bluestone Dam to near Sandlick to 11 miles southeast
of Argo, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Narrows...
Athens...
Peterstown...
Matoaka...
and Rocky Gap.
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:
Bland, VA; Giles, VA; Tazewell, VA; Mercer, WV; Monroe, WV; Summers, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: