Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 1:36PM EDT until September 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 1:36PM EDT until September 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Claytor Dam, or just south of Radford, moving east-southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...up to 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees.

Locations impacted include... Pilot... Graysontown... Claytor Dam... Childress... and Claytor Lake State Park.

**What You Should Do:**

Prepare 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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 1:36 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:00 PM UTC

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