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WWUS51 KRNK 161435
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1035 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCC157-169-VAC067-089-141-690-161445-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260316T1445Z/
STOKES NC-ROCKINGHAM NC-CITY OF MARTINSVILLE VA-HENRY VA-PATRICK VA-
FRANKLIN VA-
1035 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT
FOR
EASTERN STOKES...WESTERN ROCKINGHAM...HENRY...SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK
AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...
AT 1033 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SYDNORSVILLE TO NEAR ELLISBORO, MOVING EAST AT
45 MPH. THIS IS A SEPARATE WARNING FROM THE TORNADO WARNING
CURRENTLY ISSUED FOR THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE AND CENTRAL HENRY
COUNTY.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EDEN...
MARTINSVILLE...
ROCKY MOUNT...
WENTWORTH...
MAYODAN...
MADISON...
AND WALNUT COVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTH CENTRAL, 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 3626 8018 3658 8019 3702 8001 3705 7960
3625 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 264DEG 39KT 3688 7990 3630 7998
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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