Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
824 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCC189-161245-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1245Z/
Watauga NC-
824 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT
FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA COUNTY...

At 824 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aho, or over
Boone, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Boone...
Blowing Rock...
Deep Gap...
Todd...
Blowing Rock In Caldwell County...
Sands...
and Rutherwood.

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 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 3630 8158 3627 8156 3625 8149 3620 8146
      3615 8150 3612 8154 3612 8171 3611 8177
      3629 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1224Z 263DEG 28KT 3619 8163 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS51 KRNK 161245
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
845 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCC189-161253-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1245Z/
Watauga NC-
845 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 845 AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are forecasted to continue through this morning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8158 3627 8156 3625 8149 3620 8146
      3615 8150 3612 8154 3612 8171 3611 8177
      3629 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 265DEG 32KT 3620 8142 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
654 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
12z Aviation updated.

Previous changes:

Enough concern for snow accumulations in the higher elevations
of NC/Grayson Highlands and western Greenbrier to issue a winter
weather advisory, as snow starts to arrive during the late
afternoon commute.

No other big changes regarding the severe and wind advisory
outlooks.

NOTE: Due to the higher impact weather in the next 24 hours, the
forecast beyond Tuesday was left out of the discussion below,
but no big changes were observed with temps warming up again by
late week.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A line of showers/storms will move across today, with
potential for two lines, and some discrete storms out ahead of
the line in the Piedmont. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes
still the main threat especially east of the Blue Ridge.

2) Strong southwest winds turn west to northwest behind the
front with gusts 35 to 55 mph outside of the showers and storms.

3) Colder temperature surge in later this afternoon into this
evening changing rain to snow showers in the mountains, some
accumulations of 1 to 5 inches possible, highest will be at
elevations above 3500 feet in western Greenbrier and the NC
mountains/Grayson Highlands.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Severe storms are good possibility today,
especially east of the mountains.

Low pressure over lower Michigan early this morning with front
extending south into central KY/middle TN with QLCS from near
Cincinnati to Crossville to west of Birmingham. Over our area,
we still have an in-situ wedge, but strengthening low level jet
will erode this later this morning as the line approaches.

Leaning closer to the 00z HRRR based on how its been capturing
the radar earlier tonight. Even other high-res models are
painting a picture of just a few showers early this morning
before the main line of convection arrives in our western CWA
between 6am-8am. Ahead of this in central NC, the models start
to show increase in discrete cells, which as the flow veers from
the south-southeast at the surface to southwest above 1-2kft
AGL, will see the Storm Relative Helicities increase.

This system has all the dynamics/shear energy for robust winds
and isolated tornadoes. The main limiting factor is
thermodynamics as most models are keeping it fairly cloudy and
low clouds at that in our forecast area through today.

The speed of the line and the strong helicity still is enough to
warrant concern of severe weather, and more-so east of the Blue
Ridge and definitely east of a Lynchburg to Danville to
Greensboro line. Further west, looks more like straight-line
wind issues, though cannot rule out a rogue tornado along the
bowing segments, but overall confidence is low on tornadoes west
of the Blue Ridge, meaning the mountains/New River and Roanoke
Valleys.

High-res models actually showing a secondary line of convection,
though weaker with the rain changing to snow this afternoon in
the mountains. This fine line could also bring strong wind
gusts.

KEY MESSAGE 2: Gradient winds outside of showers/storms will
still be an issue today into tonight.

Jet at 8h coming into the mountains this morning at 50-60kts
ahead of the line of storms will bring gusts over 40 mph in the
mountains, with strong pressure falls across the mid-Atlantic.
The stronger non-thunderstorm wind gusts arrive behind the front
later this afternoon into this evening with pressure rises in 6
hours on the order of 10mb, though by then strong jet as raced
well ahead across the coast. Still enough of a surge of cold
advection and pressure rises to maintain wind advisory
headlines.

KEY MESSAGE 3: Much colder with accumulating snow showers late
today into tonight in the mountains.

Temperatures start out mild today, then as the main line of
showers/storms pushes east this afternoon, temps will crash into
the 30s after 4pm, and 20s by dark in the mountains. Upper
energy with the departing surface trough will change rain to
snow. Just enough low level instability and dynamics aloft to
potential bring some heavier snow showers to the mountains by
dusk. Antecedent conditions like the last event, but not as
warm, will impact accumulations somewhat. But, any snow showers
could have rates of 1"+/hr with them and lay down a few inches
in the higher mountains of western Greenbrier and the High
Country of NC into the Grayson Highlands. Overall, this looks
like a quick hitter as moisture drops off fast after midnight
except lingering into Tuesday across western Greenbrier. Even
though forecast snowfall amounts are marginal for advisory,
which is 3 inches in the mountains, the timing of the rain
changing to to snow is close enough to the late
afternoon/evening commute time to have an advisory in place.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Low level jet increases along and ahead of line of
showers/storms this morning. Expect periods of sub-VFR
cigs/vsbys through the day with moderate showers and some
stronger storms especially along/east of ROA this afternoon.

Do not see any improvements until late in the taf period east
of the mountains when west to northwest winds start to scatter
out the sub-VFR cigs. The mountains will linger in sub-VFR with
snow showers after 21z today.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

Snow may continue into Tuesday morning before ending, mainly
affecting the western mountains and BLF and LWB. Gusty northwest
winds continuing Monday night and into Tuesday. Low clouds may
actually redevelop late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning due
to some moisture trapped under the inversion, but model trends
keep it VFR.

Mainly VFR expected into Friday, though a warm front tracking in
Thursday may bring some sub-VFR cigs into the mountains.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday for
     VAZ011>020-022>024-032>035-043.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT
     Tuesday for VAZ015.
     Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight
     for VAZ044>047-058-059.
     Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for VAZ007-009-010.
NC...Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday for
     NCZ001>003-018-019.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT
     Tuesday for NCZ001-018.
     Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight
     for NCZ004>006-020.
WV...Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Tuesday for
     WVZ044-507.
     Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for WVZ042-043-508.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT
     Tuesday for WVZ508.

&&

DISCUSSION...PM/WP
AVIATION...SH/WP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

WVZ508-170845-
Western Greenbrier-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM EDT TUESDAY...

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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-170845-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Mercer-Summers-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and
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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

In addition, a light accumulation of snow is possible late this
afternoon into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ011>014-016>018-WVZ044-507-170845-
Alleghany NC-Surry-Wilkes-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-
Floyd-Craig-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

VAZ019-020-022>024-032>035-043-170845-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

Severe storms are possible today. Damaging winds will be the main
threat. An isolated tornado and large hail are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ001-018-VAZ015-170845-
Ashe-Watauga-Grayson-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ020-170845-
Yadkin-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 64 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina.

.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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ004>006-VAZ044>047-058-059-170845-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
445 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

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

Severe storms are possible today. Damaging winds and an isolated
tornado are the main threats. Large hail is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
625 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCZ002-003-019-020-VAZ015-016-161115-
Yadkin NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Carroll VA-
625 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY...SURRY...WILKES AND YADKIN COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...CARROLL AND EASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 715 AM EDT...

At 618 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Wilkes County, North Carolina, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause poor drainage
         flooding.

This area of heavy rain and thunderstorms will move across Wilkes,
Yadkin, Allegheny, Surry, eastern Grayson and Carroll counties
between now and 800 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

Storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations
and available television stations for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3607 8141 3608 8145 3676 8101 3681 8104
      3685 8081 3693 8063 3670 8045 3665 8049
      3664 8054 3666 8059 3660 8062 3656 8061
      3655 8044 3624 8045 3625 8046 3626 8051
      3605 8075 3604 8120 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 223DEG 48KT 3609 8129

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

PM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
639 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

VAZ007-009-010-WVZ042-043-507-508-161115-
Tazewell VA-Bland VA-Smyth VA-Western Greenbrier WV-Mercer WV-
Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
639 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT
SMYTH...TAZEWELL...BLAND...WESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS AND MERCER
COUNTIES THROUGH 715 AM EDT...

At 639 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from near Mount Hope to near Quarry. Movement was northeast
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Bland...
Princeton...
Marion...
Tazewell...
Hinton...
and Saltville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...southwestern Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3808 8034 3731 8090 3727 8101 3715 8086
      3707 8092 3697 8137 3677 8126 3663 8162
      3693 8183 3721 8158 3727 8142 3758 8119
      3772 8097 3768 8088 3782 8094 3787 8075
      3806 8080 3810 8088 3808 8071 3827 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1039Z 243DEG 40KT 3792 8110 3679 8178

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

PM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
716 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

VAZ007-009>013-WVZ042-161145-
Tazewell VA-Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Mercer WV-
716 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
WEST CENTRAL PULASKI...SOUTHWESTERN GILES...NORTHEASTERN SMYTH...
NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL...BLAND...WYTHE AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES
THROUGH 745 AM EDT...

At 716 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pocahontas to near Suiter to near Rural
Retreat. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bluefield...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Princeton...
Rural Retreat...
Athens...
and Ceres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...southwestern Virginia...and
southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8145 3745 8097 3714 8085 3687 8086
      3682 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 252DEG 30KT 3728 8132 3708 8124 3682 8130

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CDG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
719 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCZ003-004-020-VAZ016-017-032-033-043-161200-
Stokes-Yadkin-Surry-Henry-Franklin-Patrick-Floyd-Carroll-
719 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
SURRY...STOKES...YADKIN...FLOYD...CARROLL...WESTERN HENRY...PATRICK
AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 715 AM EDT, radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms
between Hillsville, Virginia, and Yadkinville, North Carolina,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm along with very heavy rain.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Yadkinville...
Hillsville...
and Jonesville.

Torrential rainfall may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your
vehicle through flooded roadways.

Storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations
and available television stations for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3606 8088 3633 8088 3677 8080 3701 8052
      3699 8049 3702 8045 3700 8042 3702 8041
      3702 8035 3707 8030 3704 8000 3655 7995
      3654 8003 3626 8004 3626 8045 3614 8044
      3611 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1115Z 237DEG 33KT 3619 8073

PM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
728 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

WVZ507-508-161200-
Western Greenbrier WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
728 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY THROUGH 800 AM EDT...

At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Anjean, or near Rupert, moving east at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Rainelle...
Rupert...
Quinwood...
Renick...
Falling Spring...
Beartown State Park...
and Trout.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3822 8036 3811 8036 3805 8026 3804 8016
      3799 8012 3782 8073 3787 8080 3787 8075
      3795 8081 3799 8077 3799 8079 3802 8080
      3804 8083 3806 8080 3805 8084 3808 8089
      3810 8088 3808 8071 3827 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 252DEG 30KT 3800 8065

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

CDG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
747 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

VAZ010>014-WVZ042>044-507-508-161215-
Giles VA-Pulaski VA-Bland VA-Wythe VA-Montgomery VA-
Western Greenbrier WV-Mercer WV-Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
Monroe WV-
747 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
PULASKI...GILES...NORTHEASTERN BLAND...NORTHEASTERN WYTHE...WEST
CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...SUMMERS...EASTERN
MERCER AND WESTERN MONROE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH
815 AM EDT...

At 747 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Buck to Rich Creek to Fort Chiswell. Movement
was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Radford...
Pulaski...
Pearisburg...
Hinton...
Dublin...
Narrows...
and Alderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
southwestern Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3787 8058 3744 8049 3706 8055 3695 8097
      3729 8103 3771 8098 3772 8095 3770 8091
      3767 8090 3769 8088 3775 8092 3777 8089
      3779 8092
TIME...MOT...LOC 1147Z 247DEG 27KT 3761 8086 3737 8080 3696 8093

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

CDG