970
WWUS51 KRNK 161632
SVSRNK
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1232 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
VAC031-037-083-161641-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
CHARLOTTE VA-CAMPBELL VA-HALIFAX VA-
1232 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN CAMPBELL AND NORTHEASTERN HALIFAX 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 CENTRAL AND
SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3763 7825 3735 7846 3733 7851 3740 7859
3734 7860 3725 7868 3723 7873 3724 7875
3761 7867 3776 7846 3773 7840 3773 7837
3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 235DEG 38KT 3776 7833 3695 7869
VAC011-029-161700-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
APPOMATTOX VA-BUCKINGHAM VA-
1232 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN APPOMATTOX AND BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES...
AT 1231 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR FORK UNION TO SAXE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUCKINGHAM...
DILLWYN...
PAMPLIN CITY...
NEW CANTON...
TOGA...
CENTENARY...
AND ANDERSONVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTH 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.
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 3763 7825 3735 7846 3733 7851 3740 7859
3734 7860 3725 7868 3723 7873 3724 7875
3761 7867 3776 7846 3773 7840 3773 7837
3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 235DEG 38KT 3776 7833 3695 7869
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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