Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Hancock; Hawkins; Lee; Scott |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:23 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 4:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:23 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-08-15 @ 3:23 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:23PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Surgoinsville, or 8 miles north of Rogersville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Okolona, and Kyles Ford. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:18 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 3:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:18 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 3:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-15 @ 3:18 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 15 at 4:18PM EDT until August 15 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nebo, or near Marion, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Marion... Richlands... Cedar Bluff... Nebo... Claypool Hill... Asberrys... and Cliffield. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Smyth; Wythe; Grayson; Carroll |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:15 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 3:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-15 @ 3:15 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Speedwell, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Galax... Rural Retreat... Independence... Fries... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... Speedwell... and Sugar Grove. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Russell, VA; Washington, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 6:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 6:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-08-15 @ 3:13 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 4:13PM EDT until August 15 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. While rain rates have lightened significantly, runoff is likely peaking now. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Glade Spring, Honaker, Rosedale, Lindell, Emory-Meadowview and Dye. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:03 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 3:03 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-15 @ 3:03 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 4:03PM EDT until August 15 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Tazewell. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaver Creek, Campbell Creek, Clinch River, Beech Fork, Coal Creek, Big Creek and Blue Spring Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion... Richlands... Tazewell... Saltville... Chilhowie... Cedar Bluff... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lee, VA; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-15 @ 1:31 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 4:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-15 @ 1:31 pm -> 2026-08-15 @ 4:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-08-15 @ 1:31 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 2:31PM EDT until August 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia... West Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Wise County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Appalachia, Nickelsville, Dungannon, St. Charles, Duffield, Fort Blackmore and Jasper. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |