Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
837 WWUS51 KRNK 182111 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 511 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCC169-171-197-182200- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-240518T2200Z/ Surry NC-Stokes NC-Yadkin NC- 511 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SURRY...SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES... At 511 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Bend, moving northeast at 10 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... East Bend... and King. 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 3619 8057 3632 8055 3629 8036 3626 8038 3626 8045 3624 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045 3619 8044 3617 8045 TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 223DEG 7KT 3622 8047 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG