Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Martinsville and Eden Areas
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NWS Blacksburg VA issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northern North Carolina and southern Virginia until 5:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern North Carolina and Southern Virginia
- 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 September 21 at 4:12 PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Stokes County in north central North Carolina; Rockingham County in north central North Carolina; Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia; The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia; Henry County in south central Virginia; Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia; Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia. Locations impacted include Eden, Reidsville, Martinsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison, and Walnut Cove.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When safe, send reports of hail or wind damage to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324 or via the NWS Blacksburg Facebook page and X.
Expected Conditions
At 4:12 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Figsboro to near Ayersville to Hanging Rock State Park, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM EDT on September 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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