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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:42PM EDT until September 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:42PM EDT until September 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... Northern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 442 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located alon...

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09/21/2026 · Buena Vista city & Rockbridge Region edition

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**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:42PM EDT until September 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

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The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... Northern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 442 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rainelle to Beaver, moving east at 10 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... Hinton... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Sandstone... Buck... and Jumping Branch.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:42 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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