Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Marion, VA ∙ Cripple Creek, VA ∙ Sugar Grove, VA ∙ McMullin, VA ∙ Independence, VA ∙ Atkins, VA ∙ Speedwell, VA ∙ Trout Dale, VA ∙ Rural Retreat, VA ∙ Elk Creek, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1143 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1143 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marion, 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... Rural Retreat... Independence... Mouth Of Wilson... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... Speedwell... and Sugar Grove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 3694 8163 3696 8138 3695 8138 3696 8137 3685 8111 3657 8097 3658 8151 TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 316DEG 20KT 3684 8147 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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