Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
330 WWUS51 KRNK 222054 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 454 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 VAC121-222104- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240522T2130Z/ Montgomery VA- 454 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3735 7998 3723 7998 3722 8018 3731 8026 3734 8026 3742 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 244DEG 18KT 3731 8017 $$ VAC161-770-775-222130- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240522T2130Z/ Roanoke VA-City of Salem VA-City of Roanoke VA- 454 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN ROANOKE ...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE WESTERN CITY OF ROANOKE... At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glenvar, or near Catawba, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Roanoke... Salem... Catawba... Glenvar... Bradshaw... Cave Spring... and Hollins. This includes The following Locations The Salem Fairgrounds and Roanoke Regional Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3735 7998 3723 7998 3722 8018 3731 8026 3734 8026 3742 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 244DEG 18KT 3731 8017 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG