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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 21, 2026Greenbrier County, West Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT for Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was in force for 27 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 21, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT (01:48 UTC)
Expired: Jul 21, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Greenbrier County, WV

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:50 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 21, 10:07 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Renick, WV	Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 4400 block of Spring Creek Road.
Jul 21, 10:07 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Renick, WV	Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 4400 block of Spring Creek Road.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 21, 2:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	11 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 115 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: 2535 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 789 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 155 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 3.1
Supercell composite: 17.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

317 
WFUS51 KRNK 220148
TORRNK
WVC025-220215-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0008.260722T0148Z-260722T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
948 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 948 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Williamsburg, or 8 miles northwest of Lewisburg,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Renick...
  Falling Spring...
  Lewisburg Airport...
  Williamsburg...
  Maxwelton...
  and Frankford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3788 8058 3797 8056 3802 8031 3792 8026
      3783 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 270DEG 33KT 3792 8050 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

705 
WWUS51 KRNK 220155
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
955 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

WVC025-220215-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260722T0215Z/
Greenbrier WV-
955 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR 
CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...

At 955 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Lewisburg Airport...
Maxwelton...
and Frankford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3787 8049 3797 8049 3800 8034 3792 8026
      3785 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 269DEG 30KT 3792 8044 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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015 
WWUS51 KRNK 220213
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1013 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

WVC025-220223-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260722T0215Z/
Greenbrier WV-
1013 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 
1015 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
west central Virginia...southwestern and west central Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 8049 3797 8049 3800 8034 3792 8026
      3785 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 270DEG 33KT 3792 8025 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jul 21, 7:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1) A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 10 PM tonight, and a Flood Watch in effect for the entire area through tomorrow for strong to severe showers and thunderstorms.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 7:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
722 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the area
east of Interstate 77. Damaging winds are the main threat, but
hail and an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

A Flood Watch is also in effect through tomorrow for the entire
area.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 10 PM
tonight, and a Flood Watch in effect for the entire area through
tomorrow for strong to severe showers and thunderstorms.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through
10 PM tonight, and a Flood Watch in effect for the entire area
through tomorrow for strong to severe showers and thunderstorms.

The latest surface analysis shows a warm front well northeast
of the area, with a cold front stretching from the eastern Great
Lakes to IL and westward. This will be the main driving force
for severe weather later this evening. Aloft, troughing
encompasses much of the eastern states along and north of the
Mid Atlantic region.

The first wave of positive vorticity advection was shifting into
the area and had sparked a line of storms moving through SE
WV and into northern VA. These storms are mainly a flood threat
if they continue to train. As they shift south and interact
with addition instability this afternoon and evening, expect a
few strong to severe storms. Along the cold front, more
widespread clusters of multicells push south after 4 to 5 pm
and tonight. Wet microbursts will be the main concern today and
tonight, although all convection may have torrential rainfall.
Shear between 0-6 km increases to 35 to 45 kts by later this
afternoon and evening as the nose of the 300mb upper level jet
reaches the area, along and north of the front. Also concerning
will be the increasing 0-1 km shear that may reach 25 kts, in
the vicinity of the front where surface winds may back. This
points towards increasing low level rotation resulting in a few
supercells and a small tornado risk.

The cold front looks to slow down as it crosses the forecast
area from north to south, stalling somewhere in VA or northern
NC overnight. Thus the high threat for urban, small stream, and
flash flooding will continue overnight into tomorrow with
training cells along the boundary. CAMs are also hinting at an
MCV or two in the area tomorrow morning, which would support
stronger and heavier storms. Additional development is expected
tomorrow, with additional short wave energy and favorable
kinematics moving into the Mid Atlantic region. Along the
front, the flooding threat will continue through into tomorrow
night.

As drier air begins to work in from the north by Thursday,
chances for rain sink south. After a brief break, more chances
for showers and storms return Friday into the weekend, as
additional mid level short waves move through. With the numerous
chances for rain and cloud cover in the forecast, temperatures
will be in the 70s for the entire area Thursday through
Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Mostly VFR conditions observed across the area, with a few
pockets of MVFR at this time, though ceilings are less than 2kft
in some places. Another round of rain with some embedded
thunderstorms is moving into the mountains, though the strongest
storms are still over central and northern WV currently. Some
uncertainty in how far east the thunderstorms make it, but
higher confidence in rain continuing through the overnight.
Expect periods of MVFR to IFR within some of the heavier rain
showers, with quick reductions in visibility. Storms will wane
by 06Z or so, with showers lingering for a few more hours. Wind
gusts between 15 and 20 knots will also continue into the
overnight hours, and could gust higher near thunderstorms.
These showers and thunderstorms will have the potential for
producing strong and erratic winds, as well as some hail and an
isolated tornado can't be ruled out.

More scattered showers and storms are likely Wednesday
afternoon, but most model guidance has it staying south of
Interstate 64, so have not included any mention of thunder for
KLWB for tomorrow at this time. However, there is higher
probability of fog developing at KLWB tonight through Wednesday
morning.

Winds will turn more westerly in the mountains for tomorrow,
after the frontal passage, but mostly southwesterly in the
Piedmont. Wind speeds should stay between 5 to 10 knots until
after the current TAF period ends, at 00Z Thursday.

Forecast confidence is moderate.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

Drier conditions move in for Thursday and Friday, with no rain
chances outside of DAN, though only isolated in coverage. Better
rain chances return for Saturday, and Sunday looks to dry out.
Overnight fog will remain possible each night, particularly at
LWB.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for VAZ007-009>020-
     022>024.
     Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for VAZ032>035-043>047-
     058-059.
NC...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for NCZ001-002-018.
     Flood Watch through Wednesday evening for NCZ003>006-019-020.
WV...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for WVZ042>044-507-508.

&&

DISCUSSION...AS/SH
AVIATION...AS/SH

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 3:07 PM EDT, 6 hours 41 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAZ020-024-WVZ507-508-221915-
Bath-Rockbridge-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ035-047-221915-
Amherst-Buckingham-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ014-018-019-022-023-221915-
Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Roanoke-Botetourt-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ034-221915-
Bedford-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ007-010-011-WVZ042>044-221915-
Tazewell-Bland-Giles-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight
with damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ001-002-VAZ009-012-013-015-016-221915-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and
southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight with
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ017-221915-
Floyd-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ032-033-043>046-058-059-221915-
Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Halifax-
Charlotte-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ003>006-019-020-221915-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina
and northwest North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow
with damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ018-221915-
Watauga-
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight with
damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms tomorrow with
damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 21, 4:36 PM EDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
436 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0407 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Appomattox        37.33N 78.82W
07/21/2026                   Appomattox         VA   911 Call Center

            Tree on power line reported near the
            intersection of Redfields Road and Winter
            Hill Lane. Time is estimate from radar.

&&

CDG

Special weather statement, Jul 21, 4:41 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
441 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAZ043-044-212115-
Henry VA-Pittsylvania VA-
441 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHEASTERN CITY OF
MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chatmoss, or near Axton, 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...
Martinsville...
Axton...
Swansonville...
Chatmoss...
Aiken Summit...
Sandy River...
and Laurel Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central North Carolina...and south central, central,
southwestern and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 7985 3671 7984 3676 7959 3667 7955
      3657 7960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 269DEG 23KT 3667 7979

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

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Local storm report, Jul 21, 4:49 PM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
449 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0236 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Bedford           37.35N 79.53W
07/21/2026                   Bedford            VA   Trained Spotter

            Photo shared of a large uprooted tree near
            the intersection of Peaksview St and Peaks
            Rd just north of the City of Bedford. Time
            is estimate from radar.

&&

CDG

Special weather statement, Jul 21, 5:11 PM EDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
511 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAZ033-043-212130-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-
511 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Figsboro, or near Martinsville, moving east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Snow Creek...
Leatherwood...
Mountain Valley...
Figsboro...
and Oak Level.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central North Carolina...and south central, central,
southwestern and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3678 7994 3690 7970 3683 7964 3673 7967
      3670 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 252DEG 26KT 3674 7982

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Jul 21, 5:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
530 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Martinsville City 36.69N 79.87W
07/21/2026                   City of MartinsvillVA   911 Call Center

            Sheriffs Office reported numerous trees down
            throughout the City of Martinsville.

&&

CDG

Local storm report, Jul 21, 6:23 PM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
623 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0248 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Goode              37.36N 79.39W
07/21/2026                   Bedford            VA   Public

            Social media post showed a picture of downed
            tree on top of a cow in the community of
            Goode. The cow died as a result. Time
            estimate from radar.

&&

CDG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 21, 9:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	67 min
Jul 21, 9:17 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	28 min
Jul 21, 9:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	RNK	Greenbrier	3 hr
Jul 21, 10:06 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	24 min
Jul 21, 10:42 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Greenbrier	2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.