Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:36PM EDT until September 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 535 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rupert to near Jumping Branch, 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, an...
**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:36PM EDT until September 21 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA**
At 535 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rupert to near Jumping Branch, 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... Sandstone... Elton... Buck... Bluestone State Park... Jumping Branch... and Hix.
**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 5:36 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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