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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0165 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:03:55
579
WUUS51 KRNK 112303
SVRRNK
VAC021-071-155-173-185-197-WVC055-063-089-120015-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0165.260811T2303Z-260812T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
703 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Northern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
Western Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 702 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oak Hill to near Pineville to near Paw Paw,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Princeton...
Marion...
Richlands...
and Tazewell.
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 3715 8190 3724 8173 3720 8168 3721 8156
3727 8142 3758 8119 3759 8109 3771 8098
3768 8088 3783 8093 3785 8085 3747 8038
3742 8047 3731 8044 3725 8060 3720 8060
3697 8093 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 317DEG 35KT 3799 8123 3757 8158 3743 8207
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BMG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:47:26
230
WWUS51 KRNK 112346
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
746 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC021-071-155-173-185-197-WVC055-063-089-120015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
Summers WV-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-
746 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...GILES...NORTHERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...BLAND...
NORTHERN WYTHE...SUMMERS...MERCER AND WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
At 746 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hinton to Bluefield to Bandy, moving southeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Princeton...
Marion...
Richlands...
and Tazewell.
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 3715 8190 3724 8173 3720 8168 3721 8156
3727 8142 3758 8119 3759 8109 3771 8098
3768 8088 3783 8093 3785 8085 3747 8038
3742 8047 3731 8044 3725 8060 3720 8060
3697 8093 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 317DEG 35KT 3768 8087 3726 8122 3712 8171
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JCB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:02:56
733
WWUS51 KRNK 120002
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
802 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC021-071-155-173-185-197-WVC055-063-089-120015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
Summers WV-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-
802 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...GILES...NORTHERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...BLAND...
NORTHERN WYTHE...SOUTHEASTERN SUMMERS...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND
WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
At 802 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Raines Corner to Long Spur to near Quarry, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Marion...
Richlands...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
and Pearisburg.
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 3710 8187 3728 8106 3771 8067 3747 8038
3742 8047 3731 8044 3725 8060 3720 8060
3697 8093 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 337DEG 39KT 3754 8066 3711 8096 3687 8172
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JCB
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:10:57
973
WWUS51 KRNK 120010
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
810 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC021-071-155-173-185-197-WVC055-063-089-120018-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0165.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-
Summers WV-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-
810 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...GILES...NORTHERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...BLAND...
NORTHERN WYTHE...SOUTHEASTERN SUMMERS...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND
WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern and west central
Virginia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Bland, Pulaski, Smyth, and Wythe Counties until 900PM.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 8187 3728 8106 3771 8067 3747 8038
3742 8047 3731 8044 3725 8060 3720 8060
3697 8093 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 317DEG 35KT 3751 8062 3708 8092 3684 8168
$$
JCB
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