870 
WUUS51 KRNK 072210
SVRRNK
VAC037-083-072245-
/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0150.260807T2210Z-260807T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
610 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
  Central Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Charlotte Court House to near Mt Laurel to near
  Halifax, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Halifax...
  Keysville...
  Charlotte Court House...
  Phenix...
  Redoak...
  Clover...
  and Drakes Branch.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 3689 7849 3671 7864 3679 7908 3692 7888
      3712 7872 3712 7850 3711 7850 3709 7848
      3709 7846 3708 7845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 246DEG 21KT 3707 7856 3689 7872 3679 7899 

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

$$

EB

669 
WWUS51 KRNK 072236
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
636 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

VAC037-083-072245-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0150.000000T0000Z-260807T2245Z/
Charlotte VA-Halifax VA-
636 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
CHARLOTTE AND CENTRAL HALIFAX COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 7849 3671 7864 3679 7908 3692 7888
      3712 7872 3712 7850 3711 7850 3709 7848
      3709 7846 3708 7845
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 246DEG 21KT 3713 7839 3695 7855 3685 7882 

$$

EB