Expires:202507091900;Remove:202507091900;156107 WUUS51 KRNK 091814 SVRRNK VAC005-023-163-091900- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0150.250709T1814Z-250709T1900Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 214 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Alleghany County in west central Virginia... Southwestern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia... Northeastern Botetourt County in west central Virginia... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eagle Rock, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Collierstown... Eagle Rock... Gala... Longdale Furnace... and Springwood. 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 3775 7941 3754 7971 3761 7988 3785 7970 3785 7969 3786 7967 TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 218DEG 15KT 3763 7976 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ DS