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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
401 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ridgeway, or
  near Eden, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden...
  Wentworth...
  Mayfield...
  Ridgeway...
  Oregon Hill...
  Harrisons Crossroads...
  and Draper.

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 3654 7993 3665 7984 3665 7983 3666 7983
      3667 7982 3658 7950 3637 7966
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 291DEG 18KT 3657 7981 

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

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
437 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

NCC157-VAC089-143-142047-
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Rockingham NC-Pittsylvania VA-Henry VA-
437 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN ROCKINGHAM...SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEASTERN
HENRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3654 7993 3665 7984 3665 7983 3666 7983
      3667 7982 3658 7950 3637 7966
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 291DEG 18KT 3651 7961 

$$

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