Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 2:19PM EDT until April 1 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 11:19am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cascade
Falls, or over Deep Gap, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
North Wilkesboro...
Ronda...
Traphill...
Glendale Springs...
Deep Gap...
Mc Grady...
and Wilbar.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and 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.
Area Description:
Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov