Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Surry and Stokes Counties, NC
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NOAA issued it on July 4, 2026, 7 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 northeastern Surry County and northwestern Stokes County in North Carolina until 8:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern North Carolina
- Issued
- July 4, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from June 10 at 6:53 PM EDT until June 10 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina and northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina. Locations impacted include Mount Airy, Flat Rock, Pilot Mountain, Francisco, Toast, Woodville, and Collinstown.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For safety, 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 6:53 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Flat Rock, moving east at 5 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 10 at 6:53 PM EDT and expires at 8:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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