Full Notification

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The west central City of Covington in west central Virginia... Western Alleghany County in west central Virginia... Northeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Northern Craig County in southwestern Virginia... West central Bath County in west central Virginia... Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... Eastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia... Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 528 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sandstone to Ballengee to Rich Creek, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Covington... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Rainelle... and Alderson. This includes The following Location The West Virginia State Fairgrounds.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHANY, VA ... BATH, VA ... CRAIG, VA ... GILES, VA ... CITY OF COVINGTON, VA ... GREENBRIER, WV ... MONROE, WV ... SUMMERS, 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. 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.