Full Notification

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... South central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Rogers Summit, or 7 miles west of Sugar Grove, moving northeast at 40 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... Marion... Rural Retreat... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... Sugar Grove... Ceres... Troutdale... and Nebo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... GRAYSON, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA ... WYTHE, VA

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.