Severe Thunderstorm Warning North Carolina, Virginia | Effective 03/16/2026 07:10

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 10:10AM EDT until March 16 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 7:10am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description: 
At 1009 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Buffalo Ridge to near King, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Stuart... Francisco... Woolwine... King... Buffalo Ridge... Pinnacle... and Collinstown.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for north central North Carolina...and south 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.
Area Description: 
Stokes, NC; Patrick, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov