Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Lynchburg, VA ∙ Goode, VA ∙ Bedford, VA ∙ Lynchburg Intl Airport, VA ∙ Montvale, VA ∙ Timberlake, VA ∙ Evington, VA ∙ Forest, VA ∙ Madison Heights, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 621 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Campbell County in central Virginia... Central Bedford County in south central Virginia... South central Amherst County in central Virginia... The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 621 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Thaxton, or near Montvale, moving east at 10 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... Lynchburg... Bedford... Stewartsville... Montvale... Forest... Evington... and Rustburg. 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 3720 7910 3726 7985 3729 7985 3730 7984 3731 7985 3732 7984 3735 7979 3738 7977 3739 7980 3740 7980 3747 7911 TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 271DEG 10KT 3732 7968 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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