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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0173 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:34:54
174
WUUS51 KRNK 142034
SVRRNK
VAC009-019-023-163-530-680-142115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0173.260814T2034Z-260814T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
434 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
Southern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Northern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Central Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 434 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Alto to near Eagle Rock to Fincastle, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Buena Vista...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
and Forks Of Buffalo.
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 3750 7893 3751 7895 3749 7894 3743 7903
3742 7907 3740 7907 3737 7912 3733 7922
3735 7926 3731 7929 3729 7937 3747 7990
3761 7984 3788 7915 3781 7917 3778 7907
3772 7907 3770 7898 3755 7890 3754 7887
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 296DEG 33KT 3779 7921 3759 7979 3749 7985
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:52:24
721
WWUS51 KRNK 142051
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC530-142101-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-260814T2115Z/
City of Buena Vista VA-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
THE CITY OF BUENA VISTA IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 7887 3750 7893 3751 7895 3749 7894
3743 7903 3742 7907 3740 7907 3737 7912
3737 7914 3733 7921 3735 7926 3731 7929
3729 7937 3745 7983 3756 7968 3777 7921
3778 7907 3772 7907 3770 7898 3755 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 296DEG 33KT 3773 7905 3753 7963 3743 7969
$$
VAC009-019-023-163-680-142115-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-260814T2115Z/
Rockbridge VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-Amherst VA-
City of Lynchburg VA-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD...EAST CENTRAL
BOTETOURT...AND AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lowesville to Arcadia to near Montvale, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Forks Of Buffalo...
and Big Island.
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 3754 7887 3750 7893 3751 7895 3749 7894
3743 7903 3742 7907 3740 7907 3737 7912
3737 7914 3733 7921 3735 7926 3731 7929
3729 7937 3745 7983 3756 7968 3777 7921
3778 7907 3772 7907 3770 7898 3755 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 296DEG 33KT 3773 7905 3753 7963 3743 7969
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:52:24
721
WWUS51 KRNK 142051
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC530-142101-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-260814T2115Z/
City of Buena Vista VA-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
THE CITY OF BUENA VISTA IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 7887 3750 7893 3751 7895 3749 7894
3743 7903 3742 7907 3740 7907 3737 7912
3737 7914 3733 7921 3735 7926 3731 7929
3729 7937 3745 7983 3756 7968 3777 7921
3778 7907 3772 7907 3770 7898 3755 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 296DEG 33KT 3773 7905 3753 7963 3743 7969
$$
VAC009-019-023-163-680-142115-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0173.000000T0000Z-260814T2115Z/
Rockbridge VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-Amherst VA-
City of Lynchburg VA-
451 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHERN BEDFORD...EAST CENTRAL
BOTETOURT...AND AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lowesville to Arcadia to near Montvale, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Amherst...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Forks Of Buffalo...
and Big Island.
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 3754 7887 3750 7893 3751 7895 3749 7894
3743 7903 3742 7907 3740 7907 3737 7912
3737 7914 3733 7921 3735 7926 3731 7929
3729 7937 3745 7983 3756 7968 3777 7921
3778 7907 3772 7907 3770 7898 3755 7890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 296DEG 33KT 3773 7905 3753 7963 3743 7969
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
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