Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

275 
WWUS51 KRNK 011746
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
146 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VAC071-011756-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260401T1815Z/
Giles VA-
146 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
NORTHEASTERN GILES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8017 3742 8014 3743 8041 3755 8043
      3760 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 264DEG 20KT 3751 8034 

$$

VAC045-WVC063-011815-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260401T1815Z/
Craig VA-Monroe WV-
146 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR
CENTRAL CRAIG AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES...

At 146 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Craig Springs,
or near Paint Bank, moving east at 25 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...
Paint Bank...
Craig Springs...
Maggie...
and Abbott.

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 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8017 3742 8014 3743 8041 3755 8043
      3760 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 264DEG 20KT 3751 8034 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AB

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
206 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VAC045-WVC063-011816-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260401T1815Z/
Craig VA-Monroe WV-
206 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
CENTRAL CRAIG AND EAST CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM
EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8017 3742 8014 3743 8041 3755 8043
      3760 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 264DEG 20KT 3752 8020 

$$

AB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
719 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
April Fools...nothing has changed! Or did it?

Split Key messages into two bullets. Weather today seems to need
its own focus since we are entertaining hazardous weather.

Confidence has increased for storms north of I-64.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening.

2) Well above normal temperatures the remainder of the week
with chance for mainly afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1:  Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening.

Focus for thunderstorm development today is mainly north of the
forecast area along a quasi-stationary front from the Ohio
Valley into Pennsylvania. This front is forecast to get a nudge
to the south with opportunity for ongoing activity to drift as
far south as the I-64 corridor this afternoon and evening. Wind
flow aloft is out of the west with mean wind of 30-35 mph so
storms that enter the CWA should be moving a long at a good
clip. Main concern will be wind and hail. Model soundings show
mid-level dry layer, 0-3km SRH of 150-200, and SBCAPE of
1500-2000...all of which support potential for at least some
marginally severe storms late this afternoon with primary threat
being hail and wind. A few supercells are possible with model
updraft helicity swaths and supercell composite indices
favoring an area between PKB-CKB...mainly north of our area.
Would not be surprised if parts of the region just north of our
CWA is upgraded to a slight risk at some point today.

In addition to the thunderstorm threat associated with front to
our north, the convective allowing models also produce
scattered airmass showers and thunderstorms along the spine of
the Blue Ridge, initiating over the mountains late in the
afternoon and continuing through the evening...propagating to
the east with the mean wind. Cold temperatures aloft support
small hail from these storms and can't rule out a stronger pulse
storm with an isolated downburst where the higher storm core
interacts with the mid-level dry air.

In general, storms north of I-64 will be more organized (per
stronger westerly flow aloft and proximity of front) where
storms along the spine of the Blue Ridge into north Carolina
will be less organized and more pulse in nature (relying on the
heat of the day and thermodynamics to develop and propagate).

KEY MESSAGE 2: Well above normal temperatures expected the
remainder of the week with chance for mainly afternoon and
evening showers and thunderstorms.

Forecast area will remain under dominant southwest flow through
Saturday...an airmass more indicative of late spring with
persistent dewpoints in the 50s. High pressure centered over
Bermuda will remain nearly stationary through the remainder of
the week, clockwise flow around the high flooding the southeast
CONUS with warm air and supporting temperatures 15 to 20
degrees above the seasonal norm. The moist nature of the airmass
will aid in development of scattered afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms, favoring the mountains where
orographic lift will be the primary lifting mechanism.

After Saturday, the Bermuda high breaks down as upper low
settles over the eastern CONUS, its associated cold front
sweeping through the area Sunday. At that time a change in
airmass will take place with much cooler, more seasonal
temperatures returning for the following week.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
VFR conditions will be the prevailing situation at most TAF
sites this April 1st. A few showers and thunderstorms may move
in from the west in the afternoon, with BLF/LWB experiencing the
highest chances of impacts to flight conditions, and ROA/BCB
slightly lesser and for a shorter period. Main concerns would be
lowered cigs or temporarily reduced vsby in the heart of a
shower or storm. DAN/LYH are far enough east that they will
likely remain VFR the entire forecast period. Winds will be
moderate out of the west at generally 6-10 kts.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

The chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms may affect
mainly the mountain TAF sites generally between 18 and 03Z
again Thursday and Friday with sub-VFR conditions. Conditions
should return to VFR once convection ends each night. By the
weekend however, coverage of showers/storms increases and could
result in MVFR or lower conditions at times. The cold front
should move through Sunday night, coincident with very gusty NW
winds.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...PM
AVIATION...VFJ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VAZ011-018>020-022>024-034-035-045>047-WVZ042>044-507-508-020730-
Giles-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-
Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and
southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening, with hail and damaging winds being the main threat.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009-010-012>017-032-033-043-044-058-059-
020730-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-
Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte-
330 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1248 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

WVZ044-011715-
Monroe WV-
1248 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Red Sulphur Spring, or near Peterstown, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Wind gusts may knock over loose objects.

Locations impacted include...
Union...
Red Sulphur Spring...
Laurel Branch...
Wayside...
Lindside...
Raines Corner...
and Zenith.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 8044 3745 8049 3748 8051 3748 8052
      3747 8056 3744 8061 3743 8080 3748 8082
      3755 8078 3765 8057
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 254DEG 25KT 3749 8075

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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