FROM: NWS Blacksburg VA
AREA: Alleghany, NC; Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC
SENT: 2026-06-18T18:15:00-04:00
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 6:15PM EDT until June 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Traphill,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Elkin…
Traphill…
Bottom…
Mountain Park…
Roaring Gap…
Stone Mountain State Park…
and State Road.
Prepare immediately for 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 X.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-18T19:00:00-04:00
⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Blacksburg VA.
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