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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0176 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 16:15:55
606
WUUS51 KRNK 142115
SVRRNK
VAC009-011-019-029-031-143-680-142200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0176.260814T2115Z-260814T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
515 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Appomattox County in central Virginia...
Campbell County in central Virginia...
Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Buckingham County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 515 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near New Glasgow to near Chamblissburg, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Bedford...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
Hurt...
and Huddleston.
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 7856 3738 7859 3734 7860 3730 7864
3722 7875 3723 7878 3720 7881 3721 7882
3716 7885 3702 7938 3725 7970 3764 7895
3755 7890 3753 7883 3756 7882 3760 7883
3760 7882 3743 7846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 312DEG 27KT 3759 7892 3727 7963
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 16:34:55
160
WWUS51 KRNK 142134
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
534 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC009-011-019-029-031-143-680-142200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260814T2200Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-Bedford VA-Buckingham VA-
Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
534 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTHEASTERN
BEDFORD...SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM...AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST
COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG...
At 533 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bent Creek to Rustburg to near Moneta, moving
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Altavista...
Appomattox...
Hurt...
Huddleston...
Concord...
and Rustburg.
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 7856 3738 7859 3734 7860 3730 7864
3722 7875 3723 7878 3720 7881 3721 7882
3716 7885 3702 7938 3725 7970 3733 7919
3764 7895 3755 7890 3752 7883 3756 7882
3760 7883 3760 7882 3743 7846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 312DEG 40KT 3750 7886 3725 7909 3722 7959
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 16:50:56
714
WWUS51 KRNK 142150
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC009-029-680-142200-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260814T2200Z/
Buckingham VA-Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM...AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 7860 3730 7864 3722 7875 3723 7878
3720 7881 3721 7882 3716 7885 3702 7938
3719 7961 3728 7919 3736 7899 3750 7892
3754 7887 3752 7883 3755 7882 3743 7868
3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 312DEG 27KT 3744 7877 3719 7900 3716 7950
$$
VAC011-019-031-143-142200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260814T2200Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-Bedford VA-
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES...
At 550 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Appomattox National Historic Park to near Gladys
to Huddleston, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Altavista...
Appomattox...
Hurt...
Huddleston...
Concord...
Rustburg...
and Evington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 7860 3730 7864 3722 7875 3723 7878
3720 7881 3721 7882 3716 7885 3702 7938
3719 7961 3728 7919 3736 7899 3750 7892
3754 7887 3752 7883 3755 7882 3743 7868
3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 312DEG 27KT 3744 7877 3719 7900 3716 7950
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 16:50:56
714
WWUS51 KRNK 142150
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
VAC009-029-680-142200-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260814T2200Z/
Buckingham VA-Amherst VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM...AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE
SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 7860 3730 7864 3722 7875 3723 7878
3720 7881 3721 7882 3716 7885 3702 7938
3719 7961 3728 7919 3736 7899 3750 7892
3754 7887 3752 7883 3755 7882 3743 7868
3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 312DEG 27KT 3744 7877 3719 7900 3716 7950
$$
VAC011-019-031-143-142200-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0176.000000T0000Z-260814T2200Z/
Appomattox VA-Campbell VA-Pittsylvania VA-Bedford VA-
550 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTIES...
At 550 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Appomattox National Historic Park to near Gladys
to Huddleston, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Altavista...
Appomattox...
Hurt...
Huddleston...
Concord...
Rustburg...
and Evington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 7860 3730 7864 3722 7875 3723 7878
3720 7881 3721 7882 3716 7885 3702 7938
3719 7961 3728 7919 3736 7899 3750 7892
3754 7887 3752 7883 3755 7882 3743 7868
3742 7863 3739 7863 3740 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 312DEG 27KT 3744 7877 3719 7900 3716 7950
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
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