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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0162 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 13:13:48
523
WUUS51 KRNK 111813
SVRRNK
VAC173-185-111900-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0162.260811T1813Z-260811T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
213 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
South central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 213 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Allison Gap,
or over Saltville, moving southeast 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...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
Broadford...
Quarry...
and Allison Gap.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3695 8181 3696 8178 3698 8179 3700 8177
3693 8150 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3692 8183 3693 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 298DEG 10KT 3691 8175
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 13:43:18
632
WWUS51 KRNK 111843
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC185-111852-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260811T1900Z/
Tazewell VA-
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 8154 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3688 8178 3691 8170 3688 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 332DEG 17KT 3678 8167
$$
VAC173-111900-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260811T1900Z/
Smyth VA-
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SMYTH COUNTY...
At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chilhowie,
moving southeast 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...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
and Quarry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3689 8154 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3688 8178 3691 8170 3688 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 332DEG 17KT 3678 8167
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 13:43:18
632
WWUS51 KRNK 111843
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC185-111852-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260811T1900Z/
Tazewell VA-
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL TAZEWELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 8154 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3688 8178 3691 8170 3688 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 332DEG 17KT 3678 8167
$$
VAC173-111900-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260811T1900Z/
Smyth VA-
243 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SMYTH COUNTY...
At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chilhowie,
moving southeast 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...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
and Quarry.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 3689 8154 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3688 8178 3691 8170 3688 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 332DEG 17KT 3678 8167
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 13:57:19
884
WWUS51 KRNK 111857
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
257 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC173-111906-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260811T1900Z/
Smyth VA-
257 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
WEST CENTRAL SMYTH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
South central Smyth County in southwestern Virginia until 315 PM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 8154 3675 8167 3675 8168 3680 8170
3688 8178 3691 8170 3688 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 298DEG 10KT 3676 8163
$$
DS
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