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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0027 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-21 14:53:00
708
WUUS51 KRNK 211952
SVRRNK
VAC019-212045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0027.260521T1952Z-260521T2045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
352 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 352 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Huddleston,
moving north at 15 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...
Bedford...
Huddleston...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Goode...
and Peaks Of Otter Summit.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3712 7942 3707 7946 3709 7959 3747 7966
3747 7964 3746 7963 3745 7959 3750 7955
3749 7955 3751 7953 3752 7948 3751 7931
3750 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 191DEG 13KT 3718 7950
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-21 15:09:30
156
WWUS51 KRNK 212009
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
409 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
VAC019-212045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260521T2045Z/
Bedford VA-
409 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY...
At 408 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huddleston,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford...
Huddleston...
Forest...
Coleman Falls...
Goode...
Peaks Of Otter Summit...
and Sedalia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 7942 3717 7958 3747 7966 3747 7964
3746 7963 3745 7959 3750 7955 3749 7955
3751 7953 3752 7948 3751 7931 3750 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 191DEG 13KT 3724 7949
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
PW
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-21 15:38:31
954
WWUS51 KRNK 212038
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
438 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
VAC019-212048-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260521T2045Z/
Bedford VA-
438 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 7942 3717 7958 3747 7966 3747 7964
3746 7963 3745 7959 3750 7955 3749 7955
3751 7953 3752 7948 3751 7931 3750 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 191DEG 13KT 3734 7947
$$
PW
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