Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
272 WUUS51 KRNK 220224 SVRRNK VAC037-083-220300- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0172.240922T0224Z-240922T0300Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1024 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Charlotte County in south central Virginia... Central Halifax County in south central Virginia... * Until 1100 PM EDT. * At 1024 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Boston to Wylliesburg, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... South Boston... Halifax... Redoak... Clover... Scottsburg... Mt Laurel... and Staunton River State Park. 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 3671 7864 3668 7870 3667 7870 3655 7887 3683 7898 3696 7868 3689 7849 TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 336DEG 32KT 3674 7889 3685 7859 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ PH