Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

WVC089-012216-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260401T2230Z/
Summers WV-
607 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN SUMMERS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

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LAT...LON 3769 8052 3769 8046 3768 8044 3747 8054
      3749 8073 3760 8071 3768 8066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 261DEG 26KT 3757 8060 

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WVC063-012230-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260401T2230Z/
Monroe WV-
607 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY...

At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Union, moving
east at 30 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...
Union...
Laurel Branch...
Wolfcreek...
Pickaway...
Wayside...
Raines Corner...
and Zenith.

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.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3769 8052 3769 8046 3768 8044 3747 8054
      3749 8073 3760 8071 3768 8066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 261DEG 26KT 3757 8060 

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

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WWUS51 KRNK 012218
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

WVC063-012228-
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260401T2230Z/
Monroe WV-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY IS 
CANCELLED...

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 has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3769 8052 3769 8046 3768 8044 3747 8054
      3749 8073 3760 8071 3768 8066
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 259DEG 26KT 3759 8049 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
115 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

Small area of a Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms have been added
for the far northeastern part of the forecast area. Still
expecting more of the organized thunderstorm activity to be
north of Interstate 64, with more pulse, diurnally driven type
storms along and west of the Blue Ridge.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Wind and hail are
the primary hazards.

2. Above normal temperatures and near daily chances for
afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms through the end of the
week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Wind and hail are
the primary hazards.

Thunderstorm activity has already been ongoing, especially over West
Virginia so far today, making its way eastward into the area. A cold
oriented southwest to northeast across the OH Valley into the
northern Mid Atlantic will sag south through the day, serving as a
focal point for continued shower and thunderstorm development.
Stronger westerly flow aloft and lift exist near the front, as shown
by slightly stronger 0-6km bulk shear on the IAD 12Z sounding
than on the 12Z RNK sounding. As such, expecting more
organization to storms farther north across northern VA,
generally north of Interstate 64. Dewpoints already in the mid
to upper 50s, some low 60s, exist around the CWA, as
southwesterly flow continues to advect low level moisture into
the region. Ample sunshine today, especially in the east, will
promote increasing instability, with forecast SBCAPE between
1500 to 2000 J/kg by the mid afternoon. This will prompt
additional thunderstorm development, but more of the pulse type
variety, mainly driven by orographic lift across the Blue Ridge
and daytime heating. Cooler air aloft supports a hail threat,
along with damaging winds, as DCAPE is forecast to near 900
J/kg. This is also shown by the CSU machine learning
probabilities, highlighting a large area of wind and hail probs
across the Appalachians and Mid Atlantic.

CAM guidance depicts discrete cells initially to the north,
closer proximity to the front, then becoming more like clusters
moving with the motion of the front. Can't rule out of some of
those stronger storms reaching parts of our CWA in central VA
later in the evening. Storms arriving from the west look to
stay mostly discrete, with southwesterly storm motion. The
stronger storms could persist longer into the evening/night, but
the storms over the Blue Ridge will likely wane after sunset,
with the loss of daytime heating and instability.

One potential failure mode for storm development today would be the
cloud debris coming in from the west. This could limit the extent of
daytime heating and thus instability, there is already about a 10
degree temperature gradient from the partly cloudy skies over
southeast WV to the clear skies over the Piedmont. Storms will also
have to overcome the somewhat dry air aloft. However, thinking the
moisture advection and heating of the day will be enough to still
see storms over most of the area today.

KEY MESSAGE 2: Above normal temperatures and near daily chances for
afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms through the end of the
week.

A surface high will remain over the Atlantic Ocean through about the
end of the week, keeping southerly to southwesterly flow over much
of the eastern US. Slight ridging aloft and increasing 500mb heights
also point to continued above normal temperatures through at least
Saturday. The front from today is progged to waver in the vicinity
of Mid Atlantic. This pattern will result in near daily chances for
afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorm, especially over the
mountains, until the end of the week.

A change in pattern is in store late in the weekend into early next
week. A strong cold front will cross the area around Sunday, and an
upper trough will dig southward into the eastern US. Cooler and
drier air will fill into the area, bringing cooler temperatures,
though closer to seasonal normals, maybe even below normal by the
middle of next week. There is over a 50% chance probability for over
0.5" of precipitation along and west of the Blue Ridge with the
front.

With the drier air coming in, relative humidities fall into the
upper 20% to low 30% range for Monday. Though with the post frontal
winds will be gusting up to 20 mph in the west, they don't look to
coincide with the lowest relative humidities. However,
depending on how the rainfall pans out to dampen the already dry
fuels, may see some increased fire weather concerns next week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
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...AS
AVIATION...EB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
455 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VAZ007-010>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-
507-508-022100-
Tazewell-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
455 PM 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...Tonight.

There is a Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms through early evening,
with hail and damaging winds being the main threat.

.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 thunderstorm winds in their area.

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009-015-022100-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Smyth-Grayson-
455 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...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
523 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

VAZ034-044-045-012200-
Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
523 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WEST CENTRAL CAMPBELL...NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, or near Penhook, moving east at 30
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gretna...
Leesville...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Pittsville...
and Ajax.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3695 7928 3692 7959 3700 7961 3703 7960
      3705 7960 3705 7959 3708 7962 3709 7962
      3709 7961 3712 7963 3714 7953 3720 7935
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 251DEG 24KT 3706 7957

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

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

VAZ034-012200-
Bedford VA-
525 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WEST CENTRAL BEDFORD COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stewartsville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Montvale...
and Thaxton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3746 7964 3745 7962 3731 7954 3727 7983
      3729 7985 3730 7984 3731 7985 3732 7984
      3735 7979 3737 7978 3738 7977 3738 7979
      3748 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 251DEG 17KT 3731 7979

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
532 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

0508 PM     Hail             Rocky Mount             37.00N 79.88W
04/01/2026  E0.50 Inch       Franklin           VA   Public

&&

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

NCZ019-012215-
Wilkes NC-
534 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elkville, or 9 miles west of Boomer, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Wilbar...
Boomer...
Darby...
Cricket...
and Wilkesboro Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 8137 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
      3608 8143 3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147
      3610 8148 3610 8151 3611 8154 3614 8150
      3616 8149 3632 8134 3610 8110 3602 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 234DEG 20KT 3608 8143

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
535 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

0529 PM     Hail             3 NNW Stewartsville     37.30N 79.82W
04/01/2026  E0.88 Inch       Bedford            VA   Public

&&

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

NCZ018-012200-
Watauga NC-
537 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN WATAUGA COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sugar Grove, moving northeast at 15 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...
Boone...
Sugar Grove...
Foscoe...
Todd...
Rominger...
Sands...
and Valle Crucis.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3634 8185 3636 8180 3634 8177 3634 8173
      3633 8171 3634 8171 3635 8172 3638 8173
      3639 8173 3635 8164 3627 8157 3627 8155
      3615 8180 3626 8190 3628 8190 3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 231DEG 13KT 3628 8180

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

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