Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
789 WWUS51 KRNK 070335 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1135 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 NCC171-VAC035-063-070345- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240507T0400Z/ Surry NC-Floyd VA-Carroll VA- 1135 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3669 8046 3671 8046 3674 8041 3674 8040 3675 8039 3704 7999 3663 7969 3661 7970 3657 7977 3641 8025 TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 241DEG 38KT 3667 8012 $$ NCC157-169-VAC067-089-141-690-070400- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240507T0400Z/ Stokes NC-Rockingham NC-City of Martinsville VA-Henry VA-Patrick VA- Franklin VA- 1135 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN STOKES...NORTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM...HENRY...PATRICK AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE... At 1135 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Critz, or near Spencer, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Stuart... Ferrum... Spencer... Bassett... Woolwine... and Sandy Ridge. This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3669 8046 3671 8046 3674 8041 3674 8040 3675 8039 3704 7999 3663 7969 3661 7970 3657 7977 3641 8025 TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 241DEG 38KT 3667 8012 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ VFJ