Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
437 WWUS51 KRNK 232001 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 401 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 VAC690-232010- /O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240523T2030Z/ City of Martinsville VA- 401 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 3660 7981 3668 7978 3677 7980 3679 7963 3667 7959 3658 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 268DEG 17KT 3666 7971 $$ VAC089-143-232030- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240523T2030Z/ Pittsylvania VA-Henry VA- 401 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES... At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Axton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Axton... Leatherwood... Aiken Summit... Sandy River... Mountain Valley... Laurel Park... and Chatmoss. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3660 7981 3668 7978 3677 7980 3679 7963 3667 7959 3658 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 268DEG 17KT 3666 7971 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BMG