Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte Counties VA
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NOAA issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months 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 several central Virginia counties until 9:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- June 12, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA on May 27 at 8:13 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 2026-05-27T20:13:00-04:00 until 2026-05-27T21:45:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Appomattox County, Charlotte County, Campbell County, and Southeastern Bedford County in central and south central Virginia. Locations impacted include Altavista, Hurt, Brookneal, Keysville, Charlotte Court House, Phenix, and Huddleston.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for damaging winds. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. Reports of hail or wind damage can be sent to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 8:13 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Prospect to near Pamplin City to near Evergreen to near Appomattox to near Huddleston, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:45 PM EDT on May 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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