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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0172 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:09:23
329
WUUS51 KRNK 142008
SVRRNK
VAC005-023-045-161-163-142045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0172.260814T2008Z-260814T2045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
408 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
Southeastern Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
Northeastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 408 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Iron Gate to near Paint Bank, moving southeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Troutville...
New Castle...
Eagle Rock...
Oriskany...
and Iron Gate.
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 3765 7939 3748 7964 3749 7966 3748 7969
3742 7977 3740 7981 3739 7981 3733 8001
3750 8028 3784 7973
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 303DEG 35KT 3779 7978 3753 8024
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:36:53
242
WWUS51 KRNK 142036
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC005-045-161-142046-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-260814T2045Z/
Roanoke VA-Alleghany VA-Craig VA-
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROANOKE...SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN CRAIG COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3765 7939 3748 7964 3749 7966 3748 7969
3742 7977 3747 7991 3766 7971 3774 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 288DEG 38KT 3767 7940 3759 7972 3747 7979
$$
VAC023-163-142045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-260814T2045Z/
Rockbridge VA-Botetourt VA-
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES...
At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glasgow to near Springwood to near Lithia, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Fincastle...
Arcadia...
Springwood...
Lithia...
and Natural Bridge.
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 3765 7939 3748 7964 3749 7966 3748 7969
3742 7977 3747 7991 3766 7971 3774 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 288DEG 38KT 3767 7940 3759 7972 3747 7979
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:36:53
242
WWUS51 KRNK 142036
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC005-045-161-142046-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-260814T2045Z/
Roanoke VA-Alleghany VA-Craig VA-
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROANOKE...SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN CRAIG COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3765 7939 3748 7964 3749 7966 3748 7969
3742 7977 3747 7991 3766 7971 3774 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 288DEG 38KT 3767 7940 3759 7972 3747 7979
$$
VAC023-163-142045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-260814T2045Z/
Rockbridge VA-Botetourt VA-
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTIES...
At 436 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glasgow to near Springwood to near Lithia, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Fincastle...
Arcadia...
Springwood...
Lithia...
and Natural Bridge.
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 3765 7939 3748 7964 3749 7966 3748 7969
3742 7977 3747 7991 3766 7971 3774 7955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 288DEG 38KT 3767 7940 3759 7972 3747 7979
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
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