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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 14:00:19
071
WFUS51 KRNK 111859
TORRNK
VAC077-173-111930-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0016.260811T1859Z-260811T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
259 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Rogers Summit, or near Whitetop, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Whitetop...
and Grayson Highlands State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3671 8161 3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8162
3661 8163 3662 8161 3664 8161 3664 8162
3668 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 316DEG 15KT 3668 8162
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 14:15:34
601
WWUS51 KRNK 111914
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC173-111924-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260811T1930Z/
Smyth VA-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SMYTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8161 3665 8159 3666 8156 3666 8154
3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8159 3662 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 315DEG 17KT 3662 8155
$$
VAC077-111930-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260811T1930Z/
Grayson VA-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY...
At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Rogers Summit, or near Whitetop, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Grayson Highlands State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3664 8161 3665 8159 3666 8156 3666 8154
3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8159 3662 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 315DEG 17KT 3662 8155
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 14:15:34
601
WWUS51 KRNK 111914
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC173-111924-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260811T1930Z/
Smyth VA-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SMYTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8161 3665 8159 3666 8156 3666 8154
3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8159 3662 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 315DEG 17KT 3662 8155
$$
VAC077-111930-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260811T1930Z/
Grayson VA-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY...
At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Rogers Summit, or near Whitetop, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Grayson Highlands State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 3664 8161 3665 8159 3666 8156 3666 8154
3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8159 3662 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 315DEG 17KT 3662 8155
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 14:30:50
939
WWUS51 KRNK 111930
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
330 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC077-111940-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260811T1930Z/
Grayson VA-
330 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8161 3665 8159 3666 8156 3666 8154
3658 8145 3658 8152 3659 8159 3662 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 316DEG 15KT 3657 8149
$$
DS
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