Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in west central Virginia and northeastern Monroe County in West Virginia until 8:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia
- Issued
- May 21, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from May 13 at 6:56 PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Alleghany County, Bath County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Rockbridge County, and the City of Covington in Virginia, as well as Monroe County in West Virginia. Specific locations impacted include Covington, Clifton Forge, Eagle Rock, Jordan Mines, Oriskany, Collierstown, and Iron Gate.
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. Residents are encouraged to report hail or wind damage to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 6:55 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Callaghan near Covington, moving east at 50 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 13 at 6:56 PM EDT and expires at 8:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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