Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
029 WUUS51 KRNK 242059 SVRRNK VAC067-089-141-143-690-242200- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0177.240924T2059Z-240924T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 459 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Henry County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spencer, moving northeast at 25 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... Martinsville... Axton... Spencer... Callands... Bassett... Sydnorsville... and Penhook. This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport. 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 3673 8021 3704 7975 3694 7956 3676 7945 3654 8002 3654 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 235DEG 24KT 3667 8003 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ AS