Alert Severe Thunderstorm Warning until WED 6:00 PM EDT Apr 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail and Damaging Winds Until 6 PM EDTWhat’s Happening:A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6 PM EDT. The storm, located near Burnt Chimney, is moving east at 20 mph.Affected Areas:Southeastern Roanoke CountySouthwestern Bedford CountyNortheastern Franklin CountyLocations impacted include Moneta, Stewartsville, Chamblissburg, Burnt Chimney, Thaxton, Northwest Smith Mountain Lake, and Goodview.What to Expect:Wind gusts up to 60 mphQuarter size hail Impacts:Possible hail damage to vehiclesWind damage to roofs, siding, and trees People are also reading… Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Volunteers needed for Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit Safety Tips:Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.Stay away from windows.Report hail and wind damage to the National Weather Service.When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or thefranklinnewspost.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Severe Thunderstorm Warning from WED 4:55 PM EDT until WED 6:00 PM EDT Severe Thunderstorms Bringing Damaging Winds and Hail Until 6 PM EDT Severe Thunderstorm Warning from WED 2:52 PM EDT until WED 3:45 PM EDT Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gusty Winds and Large Hail in Virginia Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else
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