Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
996 WWUS51 KRNK 241842 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 242 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 NCC033-241900- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-240524T1900Z/ Caswell NC- 242 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN CASWELL COUNTY... At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hightowers, or near Prospect Hill, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Yanceyville... Jericho... Prospect Hill... Leasburg... Topnot... Hightowers... and Baynes. 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 3635 7945 3646 7920 3642 7914 3624 7915 3625 7935 TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 317DEG 16KT 3630 7925 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ PW