Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
750 WWUS51 KRNK 222231 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 631 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NCC005-009-VAC077-222300- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240522T2300Z/ Alleghany NC-Ashe NC-Grayson VA- 631 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 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rugby, or near Mouth Of Wilson, 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... Rugby... Bridle Creek... Grassy Creek... Grayson Highlands State Park... and Piney Creek. 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 3666 8155 3668 8153 3672 8123 3658 8122 3651 8128 3654 8149 3661 8152 TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 272DEG 7KT 3661 8144 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG