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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0159 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 06:49:39
659
WUUS51 KRNK 111149
SVRRNK
VAC005-WVC025-063-089-111245-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0159.260811T1149Z-260811T1245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
749 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 845 AM EDT.
* At 749 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Quinwood to Oak Hill, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
Hinton...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rainelle...
and Alderson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3780 8016 3755 8053 3748 8094 3765 8105
3771 8098 3767 8090 3768 8088 3774 8092
3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8081 3787 8075
3794 8081 3798 8077 3804 8083 3806 8080
3806 8087 3810 8088 3808 8071 3817 8058
TIME...MOT...LOC 1149Z 325DEG 33KT 3818 8073 3799 8115
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
AS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 07:15:39
454
WWUS51 KRNK 111215
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
815 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC005-WVC025-063-089-111245-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260811T1245Z/
Alleghany VA-Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
815 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
At 814 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Trout to Asbury to near Sandstone, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
Hinton...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Rainelle...
and Alderson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. 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 creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
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 3780 8016 3755 8053 3748 8094 3765 8105
3771 8098 3767 8090 3768 8088 3774 8092
3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8081 3787 8075
3794 8081 3798 8077 3804 8068 3812 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1214Z 302DEG 32KT 3805 8048 3782 8055 3778 8095
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 07:28:10
601
WWUS51 KRNK 111227
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
827 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC005-WVC025-063-089-111245-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260811T1245Z/
Alleghany VA-Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
827 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
At 827 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Renick to Ronceverte to near Hinton, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
Hinton...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
and Union.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately 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 creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
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 3780 8016 3755 8053 3748 8094 3765 8105
3771 8098 3767 8090 3768 8088 3774 8092
3777 8089 3782 8094 3784 8081 3786 8071
3792 8060 3805 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 325DEG 33KT 3797 8041 3774 8048 3770 8087
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 07:46:10
251
WWUS51 KRNK 111245
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
845 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC005-WVC025-063-089-111255-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260811T1245Z/
Alleghany VA-Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-Monroe WV-
845 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHANY COUNTY
IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS AND
NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA HAS
EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds to 40 mph and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.
&&
LAT...LON 3780 8016 3755 8053 3748 8094 3765 8105
3771 8098 3767 8090 3768 8088 3774 8092
3777 8089 3782 8094 3784 8081 3786 8071
3792 8060 3805 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 325DEG 33KT 3786 8031 3763 8038 3759 8077
$$
DS
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