Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Marion, VA ∙ Tannersville, VA ∙ Claypool Hill, VA ∙ Richlands, VA ∙ Rural Retreat, VA ∙ McMullin, VA ∙ Broadford, VA ∙ Richlands Tazewell Airport, VA ∙ Doran, VA ∙ Ceres, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1051 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... West central Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1145 AM EDT. * At 1050 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Asberrys, or 8 miles southeast of Cedar Bluff, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Marion... Richlands... Tazewell... Chilhowie... Rural Retreat... Cedar Bluff... and Ceres. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for 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 3709 8184 3717 8168 3709 8140 3696 8116 3678 8136 3673 8165 TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 316DEG 20KT 3702 8163 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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