Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Montgomery County, Virginia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 7:06PM EDT until August 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 571 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA STOKES SURRY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY NC ASHE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BLAND CARROLL CITY OF GALAX CITY OF RADFORD CRAIG FLOYD GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI SMYTH TAZEWELL WYTHE IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN ROANOKE
Effective August 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Blacksburg VA
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Montgomery County, Virginia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Montgomery County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Ashe County, Carroll County, Stokes County, Surry County, Watauga County, Wilkes County, Craig County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Giles County, Grayson County, Pulaski County, Roanoke County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, City of Galax County, City of Radford County, City of Roanoke County, Wythe County, Yadkin County, City of Salem County, Patrick County, Alleghany County, Bland County.