Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Lynchburg, VA ∙ Madison Heights, VA ∙ Monroe, VA

Full Alert Message

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 259 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AMHERST AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG... At 258 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lynchburg, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Spotter reported quarter size hail. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... and Madison Heights. 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. 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 3742 7906 3739 7906 3739 7909 3737 7912 3737 7914 3736 7915 3736 7921 3741 7923 3746 7922 3747 7919 3748 7920 3751 7911 3752 7905 TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 255DEG 20KT 3741 7915 HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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