Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 2:46PM EDT until May 30 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 11:46am
Expires:
May 30, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
Southeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Northern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newport,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Vinton...
Pembroke...
Newport...
and Sinking Creek.
Instruction:
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.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central,
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
Area Description:
Botetourt, VA; Craig, VA; Giles, VA; Montgomery, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA