Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern North Carolina
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 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 VA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, and Wilkes counties in North Carolina until 6:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Carolina
- Issued
- July 22, 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 4 weeks 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 June 18, 2026, at 5:05 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 5:05 PM EDT until 6:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Alleghany County, Southeastern Ashe County, Western Surry County, and Northern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina. Locations impacted include Elkin, Traphill, Mc Grady, Wilbar, Mountain Park, Glendale Springs, and Roaring Gap.
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. Reports of hail or wind damage can be submitted to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324 or via their Facebook page and X.
Expected Conditions
At 5:04 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Halls Mills or near Mc Grady, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size (1.00 inch) hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 18, 2026, at 5:05 PM EDT until June 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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