838 
WUUS51 KRNK 112310
SVRRNK
VAC005-045-580-WVC025-063-089-120015-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0166.260811T2310Z-260812T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
710 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Covington in west central Virginia...
  Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
  Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Northeastern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 710 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Camden-On-gauley to near Mount Hope, moving
  southeast at 40 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...
  Alleghany...
  Covington...
  Lewisburg...
  White Sulphur Springs...
  Ronceverte...
  Rainelle...
  and Alderson.

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 3822 8036 3812 8036 3805 8027 3804 8017
      3806 8011 3806 7996 3795 8006 3795 7994
      3789 7989 3788 7979 3747 8038 3785 8085
      3787 8075 3793 8080 3798 8077 3806 8080
      3806 8087 3810 8088 3808 8071 3827 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 314DEG 37KT 3834 8055 3790 8111 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JCB

260 
WWUS51 KRNK 112348
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

VAC005-045-580-WVC025-063-089-120015-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
City of Covington VA-Alleghany VA-Craig VA-Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
Monroe WV-
748 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR
ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN CRAIG COUNTY
IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...GREENBRIER...NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS AND
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON...

At 748 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beartown State Park to Talcott, moving southeast
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alleghany...
Covington...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
and Union.

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 3791 8078 3810 8034 3805 8027 3804 8017
      3806 8011 3806 7996 3795 8006 3795 7994
      3789 7989 3788 7979 3747 8038 3785 8085
      3787 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 314DEG 37KT 3807 8020 3763 8076 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JCB

845 
WWUS51 KRNK 120007
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
807 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

VAC005-045-580-WVC025-063-089-120017-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
City of Covington VA-Alleghany VA-Craig VA-Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
Monroe WV-
807 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN CRAIG COUNTY
IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...GREENBRIER...NORTHEASTERN SUMMERS AND
NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

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 will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
southwestern and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 8078 3810 8034 3805 8027 3804 8017
      3806 8011 3806 7996 3795 8006 3795 7994
      3789 7989 3788 7979 3747 8038 3785 8085
      3787 8075
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 270DEG 37KT 3794 8003 3750 8059 

$$

JCB