Alert archive / Virginia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 22, 2026Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, Virginia; Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 22, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT for Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, Virginia; Caswell County, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 22, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired: Aug 22, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, City of Danville, VA, Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 74 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1646 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 873 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 22, 1:52 PM EDT, 6 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 1:52 PM EDT, 6 hours 38 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 1:55 PM EDT, 6 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

VAZ007-009>011-WVZ042>044-507-508-231800-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms this
afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ012>020-022>024-032>035-043-231800-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms this
afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-231800-
Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
central Virginia and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 6:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 6:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 7:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 7:35 PM EDT, 55 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 7:38 PM EDT, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
738 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

VAZ035-230015-
Amherst VA-
738 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Alto, or near Buena Vista, moving east at 25 mph.

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...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Lowesville...
Alto...
and Oronoco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3778 7911 3779 7909 3778 7907 3772 7907
      3770 7903 3770 7899 3765 7896 3766 7935
      3769 7932 3775 7930 3779 7927 3781 7923
      3779 7920 3781 7917 3781 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 272DEG 20KT 3775 7925

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 8:03 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

NCZ003-VAZ015-016-032-230030-
Surry NC-Grayson VA-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ararat, moving east at 20 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...
Mount Airy...
Fancy Gap...
Ararat...
Cana...
Laurel Fork...
Lambsburg...
and Gladesboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3657 8098 3672 8082 3672 8047 3671 8046
      3672 8046 3672 8038 3657 8036 3655 8039
      3655 8044 3651 8044 3650 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 275DEG 19KT 3659 8055

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 22, 8:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll	27 min
Aug 22, 8:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania	64 min
Aug 22, 8:48 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania	3 hr
Aug 22, 8:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Martinsville	31 min
Aug 22, 9:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	31 min
Aug 22, 8:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Stokes, Surry	34 min
Aug 22, 9:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Stokes, Surry	3 hr
Aug 22, 9:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockingham, Stokes, Surry	24 min
Aug 22, 9:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Stokes, Surry	6 hr
Aug 22, 9:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes	54 min
Aug 22, 10:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Caswell	30 min
Aug 22, 10:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Monroe, Summers	27 min
Aug 22, 10:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Monroe, Summers	30 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2026 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in North Carolina, 2026 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.