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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0180 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 13:44:23
390
WUUS51 KRNK 151844
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NCC169-171-VAC035-141-151945-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0180.260815T1844Z-260815T1945Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
244 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
South central Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 244 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Francisco,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
Francisco...
and Ararat.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054 3628 8057
3627 8059 3628 8062 3662 8067 3661 8017
3626 8010 3626 8045 3624 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 348DEG 14KT 3647 8036
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CDG
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:06:24
925
WWUS51 KRNK 151905
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC035-151915-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Carroll VA-
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054 3627 8059
3628 8062 3656 8066 3656 8061 3660 8062
3659 8017 3626 8010 3626 8045 3624 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 347DEG 20KT 3634 8032
$$
NCC169-171-VAC141-151945-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN SURRY...STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...
At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Capella, or 7
miles southwest of Danbury, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
Francisco...
and King.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054 3627 8059
3628 8062 3656 8066 3656 8061 3660 8062
3659 8017 3626 8010 3626 8045 3624 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 347DEG 20KT 3634 8032
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CDG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:06:24
925
WWUS51 KRNK 151905
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC035-151915-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Carroll VA-
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054 3627 8059
3628 8062 3656 8066 3656 8061 3660 8062
3659 8017 3626 8010 3626 8045 3624 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 347DEG 20KT 3634 8032
$$
NCC169-171-VAC141-151945-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-Patrick VA-
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN SURRY...STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...
At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Capella, or 7
miles southwest of Danbury, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
Francisco...
and King.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054 3627 8059
3628 8062 3656 8066 3656 8061 3660 8062
3659 8017 3626 8010 3626 8045 3624 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 347DEG 20KT 3634 8032
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CDG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:30:55
625
WWUS51 KRNK 151930
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC141-151940-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Patrick VA-
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 8065 3652 8051 3643 8014 3626 8010
3626 8045 3624 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053
3628 8054 3627 8059 3628 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 348DEG 14KT 3624 8029
$$
NCC169-171-151945-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN SURRY AND SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTIES...
At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Germanton, or 9
miles west of Walnut Cove, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
King...
and Woodville.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3652 8065 3652 8051 3643 8014 3626 8010
3626 8045 3624 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053
3628 8054 3627 8059 3628 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 348DEG 14KT 3624 8029
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CDG
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:30:55
625
WWUS51 KRNK 151930
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC141-151940-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Patrick VA-
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 8065 3652 8051 3643 8014 3626 8010
3626 8045 3624 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053
3628 8054 3627 8059 3628 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 348DEG 14KT 3624 8029
$$
NCC169-171-151945-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-
330 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN SURRY AND SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTIES...
At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Germanton, or 9
miles west of Walnut Cove, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Walnut Cove...
Danbury...
King...
and Woodville.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3652 8065 3652 8051 3643 8014 3626 8010
3626 8045 3624 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053
3628 8054 3627 8059 3628 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 348DEG 14KT 3624 8029
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CDG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:41:25
763
WWUS51 KRNK 151940
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
340 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
NCC169-171-151950-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0180.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Surry NC-Stokes NC-
340 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
EASTERN SURRY AND SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 8065 3652 8051 3643 8014 3626 8010
3626 8045 3624 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053
3628 8054 3627 8059 3628 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 348DEG 14KT 3621 8028
$$
CDG
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