Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Merrimac VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011>014-016>018-WVZ044-507-170845-
Alleghany NC-Surry-Wilkes-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-
Floyd-Craig-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 64
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
440 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

VAC021-035-045-063-071-077-121-155-173-185-197-640-750-161500-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0064.260316T0840Z-260316T1500Z/

VA
.    VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BLAND                CARROLL             CRAIG
FLOYD                GILES               GRAYSON
MONTGOMERY           PULASKI             SMYTH
TAZEWELL             WYTHE


VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

GALAX                RADFORD
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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
906 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ044-507-161400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0007.260316T1500Z-260317T0600Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Troutdale, Independence, Lewisburg, West
Jefferson, Roanoke, Union, Martinsville, Floyd, Wytheville,
Alderson, Sparta, Bedford, Fincastle, Boone, White Sulphur
Springs, Lexington, Rocky Mount, Whitetop, Stuart, Dobson,
Covington, Salem, New Castle, Pulaski, Hot Springs, Volney,
Wilkesboro, Pearisburg, Galax, Clifton Forge, Blacksburg,
Radford, Amherst, and Buena Vista
906 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina,
  central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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