Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Blacksburg, VA

519 
WWUS51 KRNK 022058
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
458 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

WVC055-063-089-022145-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160502T2145Z/
SUMMERS WV-MERCER WV-MONROE WV-
458 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR SUMMERS...NORTHEASTERN MERCER AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 458 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER CAMP CREEK
STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HINTON...
ATHENS...
PIPESTEM...
CAMP CREEK...
AND ELLISON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND 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 ANY REPORTS OF 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 TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 8121 3758 8119 3760 8114 3759 8109
      3761 8106 3764 8107 3768 8100 3770 8091
      3767 8090 3768 8088 3771 8089 3775 8071
      3747 8061 3739 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 259DEG 37KT 3753 8112 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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531 
WWUS51 KRNK 022130
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
530 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

WVC055-022140-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160502T2145Z/
MERCER WV-
530 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY
SIZE...AS WELL AS ANY REPORTS OF 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 TWITTER.

LAT...LON 3747 8061 3744 8087 3747 8092 3767 8090
      3768 8088 3775 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 255DEG 44KT 3754 8074 

$$

WVC063-089-022145-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160502T2145Z/
SUMMERS WV-MONROE WV-
530 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SUMMERS AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

AT 530 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR RED SULPHUR
SPRING...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HINTON...
WAYSIDE...
BUCK...
INDIAN MILLS...
AND BOZOO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 ANY REPORTS OF 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 TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3747 8061 3744 8087 3747 8092 3767 8090
      3768 8088 3775 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 255DEG 44KT 3754 8074 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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373 
WWUS51 KRNK 022142
SVSRNK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
542 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

WVC063-089-022152-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160502T2145Z/
SUMMERS WV-MONROE WV-
542 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL SUMMERS AND
NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT...
        
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL
BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY
SIZE...AS WELL AS ANY REPORTS OF 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 TWITTER.

LAT...LON 3747 8061 3744 8087 3747 8092 3767 8090
      3768 8088 3775 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 259DEG 37KT 3754 8074 

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL DRIFT SLOWLY EAST TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE
CENTRAL APPALACHIANS BY EARLY TUESDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP
ALONG THE FRONT TONIGHT AND MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD THE MID-
ATLANTIC COAST BY TUESDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY THESE FEATURES. FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY...A DEEP UPPER LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL SAG SOUTHWARD FROM
THE GREAT LAKES INTO THE APPALACHIANS KEEPING AN UNSETTLED AND
UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS 300 PM EDT MONDAY...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 138 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
TONIGHT. FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR GREENBRIER COUNTY INTO
TUESDAY MORNING.

18Z RNK SOUNDINGS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT OVER THE SRN APPALACHIANS. SOME OF THE
STORMS WILL BE SEVERE WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. HEAVY
RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. THERE IS A FLASH
FLOOD POTENTIAL WITH HEAVY RAINS AND ANY TRAINING OF STORMS.

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL IMPULSES DRAPED ATOP THE FRONT FROM THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS TO NEW ENGLAND...ALL EMANATING FROM A PERSISTENT
BROAD UPPER LOW IN THE SOUTHWEST U.S.. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.
THE ATMOSPHERE IS VERY UNSTABLE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 1000-2000
J/KG MLCAPE AND MODEST /6.5-7 C/KM MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES. 500MB
TEMPERATURES ARE COOLING TOWARD -20C THROUGH THE PERIOD AND THE
FREEZING LEVEL IS RELATIVELY LOW. DCAPE VALUES ARE QUITE HIGH
NEAR 1000 EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING
THE WIND THREAT.

SHAPED THE POPS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT TOWARDS A BLEND OF
NAM AND HRRR. SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...THEN SPREAD SLOWLY EAST OVERNIGHT.
INDICATIONS ARE THAT CONVECTION COULD LINGER MUCH OF THE
NIGHT...ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. LOW TEMPERATURES WILL
RANGE FROM THE LOWER 50S IN THE WEST TO THE LOWER 60S IN THE EAST.
CONVECTION WILL MOVE EAST TUESDAY AND TAPER OFF TUESDAY AFTERNOON
INTO TUESDAY EVENING. HIGH TEMPERATURES TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM
THE UPPER 50S IN THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS TO THE MID 70S IN THE
PIEDMONT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 230 PM EDT MONDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER EASTERN
CANADA WILL BEGIN TO DIG SOUTHWARD INTO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES.
THIS WILL SEND ANOTHER SURFACE FRONT THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA LATE
WEDNESDAY...BEGINNING A TREND TOWARD COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR THE
LATER HALF OF THE WEEK.  FRONTAL LIFT WILL PROVIDE A GOOD CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRONT LATE
WENDESDAY...TEMPERATURES FAVOR EARLY MAY NORMALS.

AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING TEMPERATURES WILL TAKE A
SIGNIFICANT TUMBLE AS HIGH AMPLITUDE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SINKS SOUTH
FROM THE GREAT LAKES AND A CUTOFF LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE MID ATLANTIC
REGION.  85H TEMPS OF 0 TO +5 DEG C ARE PROGGED TO BE OVER THE
FORECAST AREA BY THURSDAY NIGHT...SUPPRESSING TEMPERATURES AT LEAST
10 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL.  AS THE UPPER LOW PASSES
OVERHEAD...COLD POOL ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH DAYTIME HEATING FOR A
DAILY THREAT OF INSTABILITY SHOWERS AND CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 230 PM EDT MONDAY...

CUTOFF WILL BE OVER THE AREA FRIDAY...THEN BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND DRIFT
EAST THIS WEEKEND AS FLOW ALOFT SLOWLY EVOLVES INTO A MORE
PROGRESSIVE PATTERN FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY.  THE WEEKEND WILL BE
OUR TRANSITION BETWEEN THE TWO PATTERNS SO LOOK FOR SATURDAY TO BE
THE COOLER OF THE TWO DAYS BUT STILL RESEMBLING SOMETHING CLOSER TO
NORMAL WITH RESPECT TO TEMPERATURE...THEN TRENDING ABOVE NORMAL FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

CLOUDS AND SHOWERS WILL BE FOUND REGIONWIDE FRIDAY COURTESY OF THE
UPPER LOW. HIGHEST ELEVATIONS...SUCH AS MOUNT ROGERS...MAY EVEN TOY
WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S. FOR THE WEEKEND...INCREASING
SUBSIDENCE IN THE WAKE OF THE UPPER LOW FAVORS MAINLY DRY
CONDITIONS...ALTHOUGH CAN'T RULE OUT A POP-UP SHOWER IN THE
MOUNTAINS.  SINCE POPS LESS THAN 20 PERCENT...REMOVED SHOWER THREAT
FOR ALL BUT THE WV HIGHLANDS. MODELS DO HINT AT ANOTHER FRONTAL
ENCROACHMENT MONDAY, SO MAINTAINED CHANCE THREAT MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 140 PM EDT MONDAY...

POOR FLYING CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED FOR THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT. ACTIVE WEATHER DAY EXPECTED AS SLOW MOVING FRONT
COMBINES WITH UPPER-LEVEL DISTURBANCES EMANATING FROM SOUTHERN
PLAINS UPPER LOW.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS...SOME STRONG TO
SEVERE...WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...WITH
SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS LINGERING OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE
BLUE RIDGE.

ISOLATED CONVECTION IS FORMING ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE THIS AFTERNOON
IN THE UNSTABLE AIR AHEAD OF THE MAIN SHORTWAVE PRECIPITATION AREA.
MVFR CONDITIONS WILL LINGER IN THE WEST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.

VFR CONDITIONS WILL LOWER TO MVFR/IFR WITH SHRA/TSRA THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. WINDS SHOULD PICK UP FROM THE SOUTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH
AFTERNOON/EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WSW-W
AFTER THUNDERSTORMS PASS WITH SOME LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS EAST OF
THE BLUE RIDGE OVERNIGHT BEHIND CONVECTION.

THE COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY WITH WAVES OF
LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ALONG THE STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY TUESDAY.
THIS PATTERN SHOULD KEEP THE MID ATLANTIC IN MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS
TUESDAY.

MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN CIGS...VSBYS...AND WIND DIR/SPD THROUGH THE
TAF VALID PERIOD.

MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TSRA POTENTIAL THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING.

EXTENDED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BE PUSHED EASTWARD TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WILL IMPROVE MVFR CONDITION TO VFR CONDITIONS. A DEEP UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH WILL ARRIVE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC ON WEDNESDAY...AND
SETTLE OVERHEAD THROUGH THE END OF THIS WORK WEEK. OVERALL...FLYING
CONDITIONS APPEAR RATHER POOR FOR LATE THIS WEEK DUE TO THE
LIKELIHOOD OF LOW CLOUDS...PERIODS OF SHOWERS...AND PATCHY FOG.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...NONE.
NC...NONE.
WV...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR WVZ507-508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KK/RAB
NEAR TERM...KK
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...PM
AVIATION...KK/RAB

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
306 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-031915-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
306 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 138 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE WITH
GUSTY WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

WVZ507-508-031915-
EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
306 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 138 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...SOME OF WHICH COULD BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

OTHERWISE...THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER
THROUGH THE PERIOD IS LOW AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
 CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
402 PM EDT MON MAY 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     HAIL             4 E PETERSTOWN          37.41N 80.75W
05/02/2016  E1.00 INCH       MONROE             WV   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND ABOUT AN INCH DEEP.

&&

FISHER

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
404 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

VAZ017-033-022100-
FLOYD-FRANKLIN-
404 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EAST CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTIES...

AT 404 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR ENDICOTT...MOVING EAST
AT 25 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
FERRUM...
AND CALLAWAY.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3690 8023 3701 8025 3708 7993 3687 7986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 264DEG 21KT 3695 8020

PH

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
418 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

VAZ007-010-WVZ042-022045-
TAZEWELL-BLAND-MERCER-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 2 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL...NORTH
CENTRAL BLAND AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 417 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER BLUEFIELD...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PRINCETON...
BLUEFIELD...
ATHENS...
POCAHONTAS...
AND BRAMWELL.

THIS INCLUDES MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT.

LAT...LON 3731 8134 3747 8100 3731 8090 3729 8095
      3729 8098 3728 8100 3727 8101 3727 8103
      3721 8130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 247DEG 31KT 3727 8126

DS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
424 PM EDT MON MAY 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     HAIL             5 SW BOTTOM             36.44N 80.84W
05/02/2016  E1.00 INCH       SURRY              NC   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON RED HILL CREEK RD

&&

FISHER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
431 PM EDT MON MAY 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0415 PM     HAIL             5 NNW MOUNTAIN LAKE     37.42N 80.59W
05/02/2016  E1.75 INCH       GILES              VA   PUBLIC

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON BIG STONY CREEK RD

&&

FISHER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
438 PM EDT MON MAY 02 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     HAIL             2 NNW FERRUM            36.94N 80.04W
05/02/2016  E1.00 INCH       FRANKLIN           VA   PUBLIC

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON FERRUM MOUNTAIN RD

&&

FISHER