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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
233 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  The City of Covington in west central Virginia...
  Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
  West central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jordan Mines,
  moving east 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...
  Covington...
  Clifton Forge...
  Jordan Mines...
  Iron Gate...
  Low Moor...
  Glen Wilton...
  and Longdale Furnace.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 X.

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LAT...LON 3789 7963 3765 7962 3764 8003 3765 8002
      3766 8003 3764 8007 3763 8023 3778 8023
      3778 8021 3780 8023 3783 8019 3789 7976
      3785 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 258DEG 24KT 3771 8011 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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