Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 11:37AM EDT until March 16 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1136 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Riverville to Java to near Turbeville, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Danville...
Altavista...
Amherst...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
and Halifax.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Caswell, NC; Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bedford, VA; Campbell, VA; Halifax, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov