Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Hiwassee, VA ∙ Simpsons, VA ∙ Claytor Lake, VA ∙ Draper, VA ∙ Floyd, VA ∙ Pulaski, VA ∙ Pulaski, VA ∙ Pilot, VA ∙ Dublin, VA ∙ Riner, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 618 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia... Central Floyd County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 618 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pulaski, 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... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Dublin... Floyd... Pilot... and Indian Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for large hail and 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. 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 3714 8080 3711 8019 3689 8021 3688 8022 3695 8081 3696 8081 3698 8084 TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 268DEG 22KT 3703 8077 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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