Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Smyth and Tazewell Counties, VA
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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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Smyth County and southwestern Tazewell County until 4:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Virginia
- 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 Southwestern Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from August 15 at 3:47 PM EDT until August 15 at 4:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Smyth County and southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia. Locations impacted include Marion, Richlands, Saltville, Chilhowie, Cedar Bluff, Nebo, and Raven.
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. Drivers should slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning due to locally heavy rain.
Expected Conditions
At 3:47 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Richlands moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locally heavy rain will reduce visibility and cause ponding on roadways and minor flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:47 PM EDT to 4:45 PM EDT on August 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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