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WWUS51 KRNK 161554
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1154 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC019-590-680-161603-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260316T1615Z/
CITY OF DANVILLE VA-BEDFORD VA-CITY OF LYNCHBURG VA-
1154 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD ...THE CITY OF DANVILLE AND THE CITY OF
LYNCHBURG 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 CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3644 7914 3643 7931 3725 7921 3758 7892
3754 7889 3702 7891 3700 7891 3689 7889
3654 7903 3654 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 239DEG 41KT 3766 7871 3695 7899 3683 7892
NCC033-VAC009-011-031-083-143-161615-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260316T1615Z/
CASWELL NC-APPOMATTOX VA-CAMPBELL VA-PITTSYLVANIA VA-HALIFAX VA-
AMHERST VA-
1154 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR
NORTHEASTERN CASWELL...WESTERN APPOMATTOX...CAMPBELL...EASTERN
PITTSYLVANIA...WESTERN HALIFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES...
AT 1153 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR WINGINA TO NEAR NATHALIE TO CRYSTAL HILL, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HALIFAX...
BROOKNEAL...
TURBEVILLE...
INGRAM...
MT AIRY...
CONCORD...
AND RUSTBURG.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...AND CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
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.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.
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 3644 7914 3643 7931 3725 7921 3758 7892
3754 7889 3702 7891 3700 7891 3689 7889
3654 7903 3654 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 239DEG 41KT 3766 7871 3695 7899 3683 7892
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
CDG
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