Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; City of Martinsville, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-26 @ 7:32 pm -> 2026-07-26 @ 8:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-26 @ 7:32 pm -> 2026-07-26 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-26 @ 7:32 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 8:32PM EDT until July 26 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 831 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Callaway, or near Ferrum, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Rocky Mount... Sydnorsville... Ferrum... Bassett... Snow Creek... and Villa Heights. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Franklin |
| Effective: | 2026-07-26 @ 7:11 pm -> 2026-07-26 @ 7:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-26 @ 7:11 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-26 @ 7:11 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 8:11PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 809 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Callaway, or near Boones Mill, moving southeast at 20 mph. These showers could develop into thunderstorms with cloud to ground lightning. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount... Boones Mill... Ferrum... Callaway... and Wirtz. |