Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:32PM EDT until March 16 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Appomattox, VA; Buckingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov