Last Updated on September 4, 2025 1:25 pm
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA120 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina…Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…North central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…Southeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia…Southern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia…Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia…The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia…Grayson County in southwestern Virginia…
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 120 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount RogersSummit, or 7 miles north of Whitetop, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…Galax…Sparta…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Independence…Fries…and Lansing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to aninterior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay awayfrom windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of anysize, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed treesor large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll freeat 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also beshared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page andon X.
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