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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0174 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:39:54
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WUUS51 KRNK 142039
SVRRNK
VAC021-071-155-WVC055-142130-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0174.260814T2039Z-260814T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
439 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Northeastern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 439 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oakvale, or
near Rocky Gap, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Rocky Gap...
Poplar Hill...
Oakvale...
and Mechanicsburg.
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 3736 8099 3724 8061 3721 8061 3718 8059
3710 8066 3703 8089 3707 8091 3706 8097
3729 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 301DEG 21KT 3728 8102
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:56:55
813
WWUS51 KRNK 142056
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
WVC055-142105-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260814T2130Z/
Mercer WV-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 8098 3729 8095 3732 8088 3724 8061
3721 8061 3718 8059 3710 8066 3703 8089
3707 8091 3706 8097 3724 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 301DEG 21KT 3723 8091
$$
VAC021-071-155-142130-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260814T2130Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Bland VA-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN PULASKI...SOUTHWESTERN GILES AND NORTHEASTERN BLAND
COUNTIES...
At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chapel, or 9
miles southwest of Narrows, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Rocky Gap...
Poplar Hill...
Mechanicsburg...
Mc Coy...
and Chapel.
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 3730 8098 3729 8095 3732 8088 3724 8061
3721 8061 3718 8059 3710 8066 3703 8089
3707 8091 3706 8097 3724 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 301DEG 21KT 3723 8091
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:56:55
813
WWUS51 KRNK 142056
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
WVC055-142105-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260814T2130Z/
Mercer WV-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 8098 3729 8095 3732 8088 3724 8061
3721 8061 3718 8059 3710 8066 3703 8089
3707 8091 3706 8097 3724 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 301DEG 21KT 3723 8091
$$
VAC021-071-155-142130-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260814T2130Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Bland VA-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN PULASKI...SOUTHWESTERN GILES AND NORTHEASTERN BLAND
COUNTIES...
At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chapel, or 9
miles southwest of Narrows, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Rocky Gap...
Poplar Hill...
Mechanicsburg...
Mc Coy...
and Chapel.
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 3730 8098 3729 8095 3732 8088 3724 8061
3721 8061 3718 8059 3710 8066 3703 8089
3707 8091 3706 8097 3724 8118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 301DEG 21KT 3723 8091
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 16:21:25
698
WWUS51 KRNK 142121
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
521 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC021-071-155-142130-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260814T2130Z/
Pulaski VA-Giles VA-Bland VA-
521 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN PULASKI...SOUTH CENTRAL GILES AND EAST CENTRAL BLAND
COUNTIES...
At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dublin, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pulaski...
Dublin...
Poplar Hill...
Long Spur...
Mechanicsburg...
Mc Coy...
and Parrott.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 8086 3727 8070 3724 8061 3721 8061
3718 8059 3710 8066 3703 8089 3707 8091
3706 8097 3715 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 309DEG 26KT 3712 8071
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
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