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NWS: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon & evening

Last Updated on June 4, 2019 3:57 pm

Update Wednesday June 5 6:15am – Below is the updated map from the Storm Prediction Center on today's severe weather outlook.


Strong to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

In the Hazardous Weather Outlook, NWS says that damaging winds will be the main threat although large hail could occur within the stronger storms. The Outlook goes to say that, in addition, rounds of showers and storms may produce enough heavy rain to result in localized flooding by the weekend.

The Storm Prediction Outlook is expanded to include the High Country.

The midday Storm Prediction Center outlook has been expanded eastward to include all of our forecast area for Wednesday,…

Posted by US National Weather Service Blacksburg VA on Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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