020 
WFUS51 KRNK 220328
TORRNK
VAC009-163-220415-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0010.260722T0328Z-260722T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1128 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
  Northwestern Amherst County in central Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1128 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Cornwall, or near Lexington, moving east
  at 30 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...
  Buena Vista...
  Lowesville...
  Alto...
  Cornwall...
  and Oronoco.

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 3767 7906 3773 7934 3776 7933 3776 7934
      3775 7936 3775 7941 3787 7942 3788 7915
      3785 7915 3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911
      3779 7909 3778 7907 3772 7907 3771 7904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 279DEG 25KT 3781 7937 

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

$$

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114 
WWUS51 KRNK 220336
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1136 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAC009-163-220415-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260722T0415Z/
Rockbridge VA-Amherst VA-
1136 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR 
EAST CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND NORTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES...

At 1136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cornwall, or near Buena Vista, moving east at 30
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...
Alto...
Cornwall...
and Lowesville.

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 3771 7906 3776 7933 3786 7932 3788 7915
      3785 7915 3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911
      3779 7909 3778 7907 3772 7907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 276DEG 25KT 3780 7928 

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

$$

BMG

371 
WWUS51 KRNK 220344
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1144 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAC009-163-220415-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260722T0415Z/
Rockbridge VA-Amherst VA-
1144 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR 
EAST CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND NORTH CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES...

At 1143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alto, or 7 miles north of Forks Of Buffalo, moving
east at 30 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...
Alto.

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 3775 7926 3786 7924 3788 7915 3785 7915
      3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911 3779 7909
      3778 7907 3772 7907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 279DEG 25KT 3779 7921 

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

$$

BMG

556 
WWUS51 KRNK 220354
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1154 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAC009-163-220404-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260722T0415Z/
Rockbridge VA-Amherst VA-
1154 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ROCKBRIDGE AND NORTH CENTRAL 
AMHERST COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central and west central Virginia...and until midnight EDT for south
central, central and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3775 7926 3786 7924 3788 7915 3785 7915
      3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911 3779 7909
      3778 7907 3772 7907
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 279DEG 25KT 3778 7911 

$$

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