Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 7:31PM EDT until May 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 4:31pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The southwestern City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
The City of Lexington in west central Virginia...
Southwestern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Northwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Eastern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
West central Amherst County in central Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Peaks Of
Otter Recreation Area, or near Montvale, moving northeast at 30
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...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Buchanan...
Glasgow...
Montvale...
Collierstown...
and Snowden.
This includes The following Location VMI.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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 Twitter.
Area Description:
Amherst, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lexington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA