Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:12PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:12PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

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The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Stokes County in north central North Carolina... Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Henry County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 412 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Figsboro to near Ayersville to Hanging Rock State Park, moving east at 40 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... Eden... Reidsville... Martinsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... and Walnut Cove.

**What You Should Do:**

Prepare immediately for large hail and 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 4:12 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:15 PM UTC

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