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WWUS51 KRNK 161345
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
945 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCC193-161354-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
WILKES NC-
945 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3605 8077 3693 8065 3698 8055 3698 8050
3702 8045 3700 8042 3702 8042 3702 8035
3708 8028 3712 8013 3701 8011 3687 8023
3686 8016 3626 8038 3626 8045 3622 8043
3614 8044 3610 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 267DEG 29KT 3666 8058 3613 8064
NCC169-171-197-VAC035-063-141-161430-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
SURRY NC-STOKES NC-YADKIN NC-FLOYD VA-CARROLL VA-PATRICK VA-
945 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
FOR
EASTERN SURRY...WESTERN STOKES...YADKIN...FLOYD...EASTERN CARROLL AND
PATRICK COUNTIES...
AT 944 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR ARARAT TO YADKINVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOUNT AIRY...
FAIRVIEW...
FLAT ROCK...
YADKINVILLE...
DOBSON...
PILOT MOUNTAIN...
AND STUART.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL
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 3605 8077 3693 8065 3698 8055 3698 8050
3702 8045 3700 8042 3702 8042 3702 8035
3708 8028 3712 8013 3701 8011 3687 8023
3686 8016 3626 8038 3626 8045 3622 8043
3614 8044 3610 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 267DEG 29KT 3666 8058 3613 8064
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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