Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:50PM EDT until September 21 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 2:50PM EDT until September 21 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

At 246 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Mountain Grove in Bath County to near Roanoke and Bent Mountain moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Roanoke... Salem... Vinton... Covington... Clifton Forge... Buchanan... and Troutville.

**What You Should Do:**

Prepare for 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.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of poor drainage areas. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.

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 2:50 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 3:15 PM UTC

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