Full Notification

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Covington in west central Virginia... Central Alleghany County in west central Virginia... Northwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia... Southeastern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 342 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Callaghan, or near Covington, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... White Sulphur Springs... Low Moor... Selma... and Callaghan.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHANY, VA ... BOTETOURT, VA ... CITY OF COVINGTON, VA ... GREENBRIER, WV

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. 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. 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 Twitter.