Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern North Carolina
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NOAA issued it on August 15, 2026, 8 days 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern North Carolina until 3:00 PM EDT on August 15.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Carolina
- Issued
- August 15, 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 8 days 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 on August 15 at 1:56 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 1:56 PM EDT until 3:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Alleghany County, Southern Surry County, Northeastern Wilkes County, and Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina. Locations impacted include Elkin, Fairview, Yadkinville, Jonesville, Dobson, Boonville, and East Bend.
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. Do not drive through flooded roadways. Reports of hail or wind damage can be sent to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Hill or Elkin, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:56 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT on August 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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