Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:11PM EDT until September 21 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:11PM EDT until September 21 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**

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The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Caswell County in north central North Carolina... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia... Eastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 511 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Swansonville to near Monroeton, moving east at 20 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... Danville... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Yanceyville... Bethel... and Prospect Hill.

**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 5:11 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

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