Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
339 WWUS51 KRNK 222218 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 618 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 VAC173-222227- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240522T2300Z/ Smyth VA- 618 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SMYTH 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 3665 8158 3666 8156 3666 8155 3668 8153 3672 8123 3658 8122 3647 8131 3651 8151 3658 8158 TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 272DEG 7KT 3661 8147 $$ NCC005-009-VAC077-222300- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240522T2300Z/ Alleghany NC-Ashe NC-Grayson VA- 618 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY...NORTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA... At 617 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rugby, or 7 miles north of Lansing, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mouth Of Wilson... Volney... Nella... Rugby... Bridle Creek... Grassy Creek... and Grayson Highlands State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3665 8158 3666 8156 3666 8155 3668 8153 3672 8123 3658 8122 3647 8131 3651 8151 3658 8158 TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 272DEG 7KT 3661 8147 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG