981
WWUS51 KRNK 211850
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
250 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
VAC045-211856-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0227.000000T0000Z-260921T1915Z/
CRAIG VA-
250 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
EASTERN CRAIG COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF CRAIG
COUNTY. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
LAT...LON 3815 7953 3816 7946 3774 7969 3766 7968
3757 7955 3745 7958 3748 7968 3740 7981
3738 7977 3731 7985 3723 7984 3714 7996
3717 8003 3711 8017 3734 8026 3741 8005
3755 7997 3788 8011 3818 7992 3826 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 274DEG 20KT 3810 7989 3724 7994
VAC005-017-023-161-580-770-775-211915-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0227.000000T0000Z-260921T1915Z/
CITY OF COVINGTON VA-ROANOKE VA-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH VA-
CITY OF SALEM VA-CITY OF ROANOKE VA-BOTETOURT VA-
250 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR
ROANOKE...CENTRAL ALLEGHANY...BATH AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE CITY OF COVINGTON...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE
CITY OF ROANOKE...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
LAT...LON 3815 7953 3816 7946 3774 7969 3766 7968
3757 7955 3745 7958 3748 7968 3740 7981
3738 7977 3731 7985 3723 7984 3714 7996
3717 8003 3711 8017 3734 8026 3741 8005
3755 7997 3788 8011 3818 7992 3826 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 274DEG 20KT 3810 7989 3724 7994
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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