Waarschuwingen, Axton Volunteer Fire Department

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 22 at 6:24PM EDT until June 22 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina... Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Southern Henry County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Meadows, or near Danbury, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Eden... Reidsville... Martinsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... and Walnut Cove. 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. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. 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.