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WWUS51 KRNK 161410
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1010 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCC171-197-VAC063-161419-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
SURRY NC-YADKIN NC-FLOYD VA-
1010 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
EASTERN SURRY...EASTERN YADKIN AND FLOYD COUNTIES 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 3654 8044 3681 8036 3685 8032 3687 8023
3685 8016 3626 8038 3626 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 264DEG 26KT 3674 8025 3621 8031
NCC169-VAC141-161430-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
STOKES NC-PATRICK VA-
1010 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
FOR
WESTERN STOKES AND CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTIES...
AT 1009 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM BUFFALO RIDGE TO NEAR KING, MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
STUART...
FRANCISCO...
WOOLWINE...
KING...
BUFFALO RIDGE...
PINNACLE...
AND COLLINSTOWN.
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 3654 8044 3681 8036 3685 8032 3687 8023
3685 8016 3626 8038 3626 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 264DEG 26KT 3674 8025 3621 8031
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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