833
WWUS51 KRNK 161315
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
915 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCC005-171-193-161330-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1330Z/
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY NC-WILKES NC-
915 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT
FOR
EASTERN ALLEGHANY...WESTERN SURRY AND EASTERN WILKES COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
AT 915 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM CUMBERLAND KNOB TO NEAR ROARING RIVER, MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELKIN...
DOBSON...
RONDA...
TRAPHILL...
ENNICE...
MOUNTAIN PARK...
AND BOTTOM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
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 X.
LAT...LON 3656 8065 3625 8080 3624 8087 3606 8089
3606 8098 3603 8106 3603 8113 3657 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 261DEG 31KT 3655 8089 3617 8103
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
16
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page