Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 16 at 9:56AM EDT until March 16 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
TORRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Southern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1030 AM EDT.
* At 955 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ararat, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Stuart...
Collinstown...
Patrick Springs...
and Critz.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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