Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Virginia Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 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 Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick, Pulaski and Wythe counties until 4:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Virginia
- Issued
- August 9, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Blacksburg VA on August 9 at 3:27 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 3:27 PM EDT until 4:30 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Carroll County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Patrick County, Pulaski County and Wythe County in Virginia. Specific areas include southeastern Pulaski County, Floyd County, east central Wythe County, northeastern Carroll County, southwestern Franklin County and northeastern Patrick County. Locations impacted include Floyd, Indian Valley, Patterson, Woolwine, Willis, Allisonia and Dugspur.
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 3:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Indian Valley moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). 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 from 3:27 PM EDT to 4:30 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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