Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
906 WWUS51 KRNK 072239 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 639 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 NCC171-197-072300- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/ Surry NC-Yadkin NC- 639 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES... At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Siloam, or near Fairview, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Fairview... Boonville... East Bend... Nebo... Pilot Mountain State Park... Level Cross... and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. 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 3619 8074 3630 8071 3633 8073 3638 8076 3635 8045 3624 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045 3614 8044 3612 8045 3612 8049 3610 8052 TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 266DEG 26KT 3631 8060 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ WP