Weather Alert
Franklin County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/17/25 4:11 AM
End: 5/17/25 4:26 AM
Dur: 00:15
Canceled 5/17/25 4:26 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 4:11AM EDT until May 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
South central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 500 AM EDT.

* At 411 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Moneta to near Sydnorsville, moving southeast at 35 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...
Chatham...
Gretna...
Moneta...
Penhook...
Callands...
Sydnorsville...
and Mt Airy.



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