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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
702 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

VAC121-222315-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0192.000000T0000Z-260822T2315Z/
Montgomery VA-
702 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

At 702 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shawsville,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Christiansburg...
Pilot...
Shawsville...
and Crockett Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3703 8045 3714 8036 3725 8037 3715 8022
      3708 8028 3703 8034 3702 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 257DEG 12KT 3715 8024 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

CDG