Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alleghany, Surry, Wilkes Counties NC
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Blacksburg VA issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern North Carolina until 7:00 PM EDT on June 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Carolina
- Issued
- July 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA at 6:04 PM EDT on June 18, 2026. The alert is effective from 6:04 PM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Alleghany County, Western Surry County, and Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina. Locations impacted include Elkin, Traphill, Bottom, Mountain Park, Roaring Gap, Stone Mountain State Park, and Abshers.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:03 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dockery near Traphill, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:04 PM EDT June 18, 2026, until 7:00 PM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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