Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Danville VA and Caswell Rockingham Counties
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NWS Blacksburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for areas including Danville VA, Rockingham County NC and Caswell County NC until 6:15 PM EDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Blacksburg VA. Effective from 5:11 PM EDT September 21, 2026 until 6:15 PM EDT September 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
Rockingham County in north central North Carolina, Caswell County in north central North Carolina, City of Danville in south central Virginia, Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia, Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia, Eastern Henry County in south central Virginia. Locations impacted include Danville, Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Yanceyville, Bethel and Prospect Hill.
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.
Expected Conditions
At 5:11 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Swansonville to near Monroeton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
Alert effective September 21, 2026 from 5:11 PM EDT until 6:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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