Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Last updated · source: NOAA / National Weather Service
This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:04PM EDT until July 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
This is a severe-significance severe thunderstorm warning event affecting Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Area
- Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
- Began
- 2026-07-04 21:04 UTC
- Expected end
- 2026-07-04 22:00 UTC
Possible damage: stormwater
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Affected areas & guides
Every area named for this event, per the official source. Open yours for damage guides — what to do first, and how to reach a vetted restoration pro, 24/7.
Amherst, VA
Appomattox, VA
Bedford, VA
Botetourt, VA
Buckingham, VA
Campbell, VA
Pittsylvania, VA
Rockbridge, VA
City of Buena Vista, VA
City of Lynchburg, VA
Affected area map
The shaded area is the affected-area perimeter reported for this event by NOAA / National Weather Service (Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA), colored by its significance. Pan and zoom to explore the map; when more than one observation exists, use the slider below to step through how the reported area changed.
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Storm report NWS AKQ storm report
TSTM WND DMG — 2 S Locust Creek, VA
A large tree about 4 feet wide at the base and 20 to 30 feet tall fell into a single family home on Dusty Rd in Louisa County. No injuries reported.
- Storm report NWS AKQ storm report
TSTM WND DMG — Orchid, VA
Numerous trees down over southeastern Louisa county south and east of Apple Grove.
- Storm report NWS AKQ storm report
TSTM WND DMG — 2 SSW Hadensville, VA
Trees down blocking Route 606.
- Storm report NWS AKQ storm report
TSTM WND DMG — Clinton, VA
Trees and powerlines down on Pinegrove Road near US-60. Time estimated from radar.
- Storm report NWS AKQ storm report
TSTM WND DMG — 2 NNE Sunnyside, VA
Trees down on a vehicle on Loggers Way. Trees and power lines down along Almond Lane and Frenchs Store Road. Time estimated from radar.
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NOAA / National Weather Service ↗.