Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 7:48PM EDT until May 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 4:48pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 747 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arcadia, or
near Buchanan, moving north 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...
Collierstown...
Arcadia...
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