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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Blacksburg, VA

March 5, 20255 counties in Virginia; Caswell County, Rockingham County, Stokes County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 5, 2025, 8:39 AM EST for 5 counties in Virginia; Caswell County, Rockingham County, Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2025, 8:39 AM EST (13:39 UTC)
Expired
Mar 5, 2025, 9:45 AM EST
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Caswell County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Stokes County, NC, City of Danville, VA, City of Martinsville, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 5, 7:47 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 5, 6:50 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 6:50 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 5, 5:52 AM EST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
552 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-061100-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-
552 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and
southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong, gusty wind is expected again Thursday and Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by wind in their area.

WVZ042-043-508-061100-
Mercer-Summers-Western Greenbrier-
552 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong, gusty wind is expected again Thursday and Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ002>004-019-020-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ044-
507-061100-
Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Wilkes-Yadkin-Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
552 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

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...Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk, level 2 out of 5, of severe thunderstorms
today, mainly before 2PM. The primary threat is damaging wind.
Secondary threats are large hail and an isolated tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by wind in their area.

NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-061100-
Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
552 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
central Virginia and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is an enhanced risk, level 3 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms
today, mainly before 2PM. The primary risk is damaging wind.
Secondary threats are large hail and an isolated tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by wind in their area.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 5, 7:01 AM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 5, 7:35 AM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 5, 7:49 AM EST, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
749 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

VAZ010>013-WVZ042-044-051315-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-
749 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...GILES...EASTERN
BLAND...NORTH CENTRAL WYTHE... SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 AM EST...

At 748 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over
Mechanicsburg, or 7 miles southeast of Rocky Gap, moving northeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pearisburg...
Narrows...
Pembroke...
Peterstown...
Poplar Hill...
Rocky Gap...
and Rich Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 8110 3745 8088 3743 8086 3749 8082
      3750 8080 3742 8056 3713 8064 3697 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 223DEG 42KT 3716 8099

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AS
Special weather statement, Mar 5, 8:21 AM EST, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
821 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

VAZ011-013-014-018-WVZ044-507-051345-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
Monroe WV-
821 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PULASKI...GILES...WEST
CENTRAL CRAIG...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH
845 AM EST...

At 821 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from near Raines Corner to Pembroke to near Pulaski.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pearisburg...
Ronceverte...
Pembroke...
Union...
Newport...
Poplar Hill...
and Mountain Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3776 8052 3758 8029 3723 8051 3702 8088
      3739 8078 3755 8073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 223DEG 39KT 3754 8067 3733 8066 3706 8081

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AS
Local storm report, Mar 5, 8:27 AM EST, 12 minutes before
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Local storm report, Mar 5, 8:28 AM EST, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
828 AM EST Wed Mar 5 2025

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

0729 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE North Wilkesboro   36.16N 81.12W
03/05/2025                   Wilkes             NC   Emergency Mngr

            Tree fell on a house on Robinson Road in
            North Wilkesboro North Carolina.

&&

EB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 7:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson, Wythe25 min
Mar 5, 7:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles26 min
Mar 5, 7:54 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Patrick36 min
Mar 5, 8:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles24 min
Mar 5, 8:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick35 min
Mar 5, 8:32 AM ESTTornado WarningRNKHenry, Patrick13 min
Mar 5, 8:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, City of Covington46 min
Mar 5, 8:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt, Craig38 min
Mar 5, 9:00 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania45 min
Mar 5, 9:32 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville58 min
Mar 5, 9:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Lynchburg28 min
Mar 5, 10:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington37 min
Mar 5, 10:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell30 min
Mar 5, 10:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCharlotte, Halifax45 min
Mar 5, 3:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson, City of Galax31 min
Mar 5, 3:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll, City of Galax32 min
Mar 5, 3:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, City of Covington32 min
Mar 5, 4:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge, City of Covington57 min
Mar 5, 4:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKMontgomery, City of Radford30 min
Mar 5, 4:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem32 min
Mar 5, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington22 min
Mar 5, 7:01 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes, Yadkin44 min
Mar 5, 7:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin32 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Virginia, 2025Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in North Carolina, 2025Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2025

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.