Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
009 WWUS51 KRNK 231945 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 345 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 VAC089-143-690-232030- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240523T2030Z/ Pittsylvania VA-City of Martinsville VA-Henry VA- 345 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA AND EASTERN HENRY COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE... At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chatmoss, or near Martinsville, moving east at 25 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... Martinsville... Axton... Leatherwood... Villa Heights... Chatmoss... Aiken Summit... and Sandy River. This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville 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 3662 7991 3676 7991 3681 7964 3667 7959 3658 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 270DEG 20KT 3668 7981 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG