Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Appomattox and Buckingham Counties, VA
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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 5 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Appomattox County and Buckingham County in central Virginia until 7:00 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- July 13, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from June 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM EDT until June 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Appomattox County and Buckingham County in central Virginia. Locations impacted include Buckingham, Dillwyn, New Canton, Toga, Sheppards, Andersonville, and Gold Hill.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. Drivers should slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning due to locally heavy rain.
Expected Conditions
At 5:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Toga, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locally heavy rain may cause ponding on roadways and minor flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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