


Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
001 WUUS51 KRNK 312013 SVRRNK VAC009-019-031-067-143-680-312115- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0205.250731T2013Z-250731T2115Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 413 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Campbell County in central Virginia... Northeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Bedford County in south central Virginia... South central Amherst County in central Virginia... The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia... Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thaxton, or near Bedford, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Bedford... Altavista... Hurt... Huddleston... Rustburg... and Moneta. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for 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. && LAT...LON 3702 7921 3715 7981 3745 7969 3746 7960 3745 7959 3746 7958 3749 7909 3725 7907 TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 278DEG 25KT 3732 7961 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ AS