Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 8:39AM EDT until March 16 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:39am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
Appomattox County in central Virginia...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...
The City of Lexington in west central Virginia...
Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...
Campbell County in central Virginia...
Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Western Halifax County in south central Virginia...
Eastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Amherst County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 838 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lexington to near Evington to near Wentworth,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Danville...
Lexington...
Buena Vista...
Altavista...
Amherst...
and Yanceyville.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Caswell, NC; Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Campbell, VA; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Lexington, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov