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.

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.