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Roanoke/Blacksburg - VA, US, National Weather Service

Appomattox County

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Caswell County in north central North Carolina... Appomattox County in central Virginia... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia... The City of Lexington in west central Virginia... Rockbridge County in west central Virginia... Campbell County in central Virginia... Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Western Halifax County in south central Virginia... Eastern Bedford County in south central Virginia... Amherst County in central Virginia... The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia... Until 945 AM EDT. At 838 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lexington to near Evington to near Wentworth, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lynchburg... Danville... Lexington... Buena Vista... Altavista... Amherst... and Yanceyville. 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. 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. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH