Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
831 PM EDT Fri Jun 27 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Covington in west central Virginia...
  Central Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
  Southwestern Bath County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Low Moor, or
  near Clifton Forge, moving northeast at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Covington...
  Clifton Forge...
  Eagle Rock...
  Iron Gate...
  Douthat State Park...
  Glen Wilton...
  and Natural Well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3789 7964 3787 7965 3786 7962 3760 7981
      3763 8003 3764 8003 3765 8002 3766 8003
      3764 8007 3782 8006 3799 8001 3800 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 211DEG 6KT 3779 7988

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

WP