Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WUUS51 KRNK 230151
SVRRNK
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/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0202.260823T0151Z-260823T0245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
951 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Western Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 951 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Intelligence,
or near Madison, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Reidsville...
Wentworth...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Bethel...
and Stoneville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
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LAT...LON 3626 8008 3650 8007 3652 7946 3632 7933
3624 7943
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 273DEG 22KT 3636 7988
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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CDG