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WWUS51 KAKQ 161631
SVSAKQ
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1231 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC007-049-065-135-145-147-161700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
CUMBERLAND VA-PRINCE EDWARD VA-NOTTOWAY VA-AMELIA VA-POWHATAN VA-
FLUVANNA VA-
1231 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR CUMBERLAND...PRINCE EDWARD...NORTHWESTERN NOTTOWAY...WESTERN
AMELIA...WESTERN POWHATAN AND SOUTHWESTERN FLUVANNA COUNTIES...
AT 1231 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CENTENARY TO ABILENE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWERLINES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CUMBERLAND, FARMVILLE, CARTERSVILLE, FORK UNION, HAMPDEN SYDNEY,
HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE, LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA, GUINEA MILLS,
TOBACCOVILLE, DARLINGTON HEIGHTS, TRENHOLM, MORVEN, LAKESIDE VILLAGE,
JETERSVILLE, SUNNYSIDE, RICE, BALLSVILLE, PROSPECT, AND DUNCAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3725 7801 3714 7854 3715 7855 3714 7858
3716 7862 3722 7869 3734 7860 3740 7859
3733 7851 3734 7846 3762 7826 3769 7824
3774 7842 3777 7847 3779 7844 3784 7830
3771 7809 3767 7810 3762 7797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 231DEG 42KT 3766 7853 3714 7857
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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