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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