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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 40, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 10, 2026Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT for Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Virginia. It was in force for 47 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: Jun 10, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT (17:11 UTC)
Expired: Jun 10, 2026, 1:58 PM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Appomattox County, VA, Buckingham County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:11 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 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 190 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: 196 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 852 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Jun 10, 3:54 AM EDT, 9 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 3:54 AM EDT, 9 hours 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 4:55 AM EDT, 8 hours 16 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

NCZ004>006-VAZ022-023-032>034-043>045-058-059-110900-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-
Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Halifax-Charlotte-
455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms today may produce localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.
Isolated damaging winds are the main threat.

Dangerous heat and humidity are expected Thursday and Friday for the
Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas
including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple
digits.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ019-020-WVZ507-508-110900-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A few storms Thursday and Friday could be strong to severe. Damaging
wind gusts will be the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-WVZ042>044-110900-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-
Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Mercer-
Summers-Monroe-
455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms today may produce localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A few storms Thursday and Friday could be strong to severe. Damaging
wind gusts will be the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ024-035-046-047-110900-
Rockbridge-Amherst-Appomattox-Buckingham-
455 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and west
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today. The main threat is
damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday and Friday. Damaging
wind gusts will be the main threat.

Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Thursday and Friday for the
Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas
including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple
digits.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 10, 10:32 AM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

VAZ011-018-019-023-WVZ042>044-507-101530-
Giles VA-Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Alleghany VA-Mercer WV-Summers WV-
Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
1032 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...GILES AND CRAIG COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...CENTRAL BOTETOURT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER...SUMMERS...MERCER AND MONROE
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF COVINGTON
THROUGH 1130 AM EDT...

At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Covington to Pickaway to near Mullens to
R.d. Bailey Lake. Movement was east at 35 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...
Alleghany...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Lewisburg...
and Pearisburg.

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 3777 7970 3758 7963 3735 8029 3737 8033
      3731 8044 3726 8068 3727 8101 3730 8098
      3729 8102 3726 8126 3734 8136 3758 8119
      3759 8109 3772 8097 3768 8088 3776 8090
      3779 8070 3776 8067 3780 8065 3789 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 278DEG 32KT 3773 8001 3762 8051 3764 8133 3761
8182

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

EB

Special weather statement, Jun 10, 11:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1136 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

VAZ007-010-011-013-014-018-022>024-034-035-045-WVZ042-044-101630-
Tazewell VA-Botetourt VA-Pulaski VA-Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
Giles VA-Bland VA-Montgomery VA-Campbell VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
Bedford VA-Monroe WV-Mercer WV-
1136 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
PULASKI...GILES...CRAIG...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE...NORTHEASTERN
TAZEWELL...BOTETOURT...ROANOKE...BLAND...BEDFORD...AMHERST...
MONTGOMERY...SOUTHERN MERCER AND SOUTHERN MONROE COUNTIES...THE CITY
OF BUENA VISTA...THE CITY OF RADFORD...THE CITY OF SALEM...THE CITY
OF LYNCHBURG AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...

At 1135 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasant View to near
Catawba to near Elgood to Boissevain. Movement was east at 90 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...
Roanoke...
Lynchburg...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Radford...
and Bluefield.

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 3744 8096 3743 8086 3778 7927 3762 7894
      3754 7890 3734 7923 3720 7978 3722 7978
      3712 8031 3698 8072 3703 8089 3707 8091
      3705 8098 3722 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 287DEG 78KT 3766 7930 3740 8002 3743 8091 3728
8140

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

JCB

Special weather statement, Jun 10, 12:31 PM EDT, 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1231 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

VAZ034-035-045>047-101730-
Buckingham VA-Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
1231 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...CENTRAL BEDFORD...BUCKINGHAM...AND SOUTHERN
AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shipman to near Naola
to near Chamblissburg. Movement was east at 30 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...
Lynchburg...
Buckingham...
Bedford...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Appomattox...
and Dillwyn.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 7834 3710 7920 3712 7921 3711 7924
      3713 7925 3712 7927 3726 7985 3769 7899
      3755 7890 3754 7884 3754 7882 3756 7881
      3759 7883 3760 7881 3763 7882 3764 7872
      3770 7869 3768 7864 3771 7865 3767 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 282DEG 24KT 3769 7888 3750 7926 3729 7971

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

JCB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 10, 10:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, City of Covington	58 min
Jun 10, 11:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Giles and 8 more	54 min
Jun 10, 12:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, City of Lynchburg	59 min
Jun 10, 1:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Appomattox, Campbell	32 min
Jun 10, 1:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Pittsylvania	32 min
Jun 10, 2:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania	60 min
Jun 10, 3:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Halifax	33 min
Jun 10, 3:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	City of Danville	26 min
Jun 10, 6:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Surry	45 min
Jun 10, 6:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Stokes, Surry	67 min
Jun 10, 6:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Stokes, Surry	2 hr
Jun 10, 7:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Rockingham	34 min
Jun 10, 7:47 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Surry	3 hr

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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.