Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Camp Creek and Lerona Areas
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT for parts of Giles County, VA and Mercer, Monroe and Summers counties, WV.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia, southern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia, eastern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia, and western Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia. The alert is effective from September 21 at 5:15 PM EDT until September 21 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia, Southern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia, Eastern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia, and Western Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia. Locations impacted include Princeton, Narrows, Athens, Peterstown, Camp Creek, Pipestem, and Rich Creek.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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. When it is safe to do so, send reports of hail of any size or wind damage to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 5:15 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lerona, or near Camp Creek, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from September 21 at 5:15 PM EDT and expires September 21 at 6:15 PM EDT.
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