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Home Tornado Warning 0008 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:49:03
194
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
$$
BMG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-21 20:56:03
293
WWUS51 KRNK 220155
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
955 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
WVC025-220215-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260722T0215Z/
Greenbrier WV-
955 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...
At 955 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Lewisburg Airport...
Maxwelton...
and Frankford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3787 8049 3797 8049 3800 8034 3792 8026
3785 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 269DEG 30KT 3792 8044
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
BMG
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-07-21 21:14:04
019
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
$$
BMG
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