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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA

March 16, 2026Stokes County, North Carolina; Patrick County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Mar 16, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT for Stokes County, North Carolina; Patrick County, Virginia. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT (13:56 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Stokes County, NC, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 16, 10:02 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Stuart, VATree down along Big A School Road. Time estimated from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 16, 8:54 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 73 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 603 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 300 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
603 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
300 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
319 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
6.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

724 
WFUS51 KRNK 161356
TORRNK
NCC169-VAC141-161430-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0001.260316T1356Z-260316T1430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
956 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Southern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 955 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Ararat, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Stuart...
  Collinstown...
  Patrick Springs...
  and Critz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3655 8044 3655 8047 3665 8051 3665 8049
      3667 8048 3676 8017 3654 8014 3651 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 252DEG 33KT 3660 8047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DS
2 follow-up statements
851 
WWUS51 KRNK 161405
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1005 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCC169-161414-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
Stokes NC-
1005 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for north central
North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and west central
Virginia.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8037 3663 8037 3669 8040 3676 8017
      3654 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 253DEG 51KT 3665 8031 

$$

VAC141-161430-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
Patrick VA-
1005 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTY...

At 1004 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stuart, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Stuart...
Patrick Springs...
and Critz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3655 8037 3663 8037 3669 8040 3676 8017
      3654 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 253DEG 51KT 3665 8031 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DS
091 
WWUS51 KRNK 161430
SVSRNK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1030 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

VAC141-161440-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260316T1430Z/
Patrick VA-
1030 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for north central
North Carolina...and south central, southwestern and west central
Virginia.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8037 3663 8037 3669 8040 3676 8017
      3654 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 252DEG 33KT 3672 8004 

$$

DS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Mar 16, 6:54 AM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its 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.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 6:54 AM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
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, Mar 16, 4:45 AM EDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 16, 7:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
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, Mar 16, 7:28 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
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, Mar 16, 7:47 AM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
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
Local storm report, Mar 16, 8:53 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
853 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

0830 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 E Silverstone         36.30N 81.74W
03/16/2026  M64 MPH          Watauga            NC   Public

&&

AB
Local storm report, Mar 16, 9:05 AM EDT, 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
905 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

0815 AM     Hail             Boone                   36.21N 81.67W
03/16/2026  E0.25 Inch       Watauga            NC   Public

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VFJ
Special weather statement, Mar 16, 9:46 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
946 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

VAZ034-035-045-046-161415-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
946 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN APPOMATTOX...CENTRAL CAMPBELL...EAST CENTRAL BEDFORD...
AND SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH
1015 AM EDT...

At 945 AM EDT, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms
over Lynchburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...ASOS at Lynchburg Airport reported a wind gust of 39 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Bent Creek...
Concord...
Rustburg...
Clifford...
and Forest.

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central, south
central and west central Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3747 7873 3715 7927 3729 7945 3771 7902
      3770 7901 3770 7899 3768 7898 3768 7897
      3754 7890 3755 7888 3754 7887 3755 7886
      3754 7883 3755 7882 3749 7875
TIME...MOT...LOC 1345Z 221DEG 51KT 3737 7917

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 9:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes, Surry25 min
Mar 16, 2:24 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryRNKAshe, Watauga39 hr
Mar 16, 5:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes32 min
Mar 16, 6:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin50 min
Mar 16, 7:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes, Surry, Yadkin41 min
Mar 16, 7:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham, Stokes61 min
Mar 16, 8:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKWatauga43 min
Mar 16, 8:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Surry, Wilkes55 min
Mar 16, 8:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell66 min
Mar 16, 9:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKStokes, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin63 min
Mar 16, 10:04 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham, Stokes41 min
Mar 16, 10:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKRockingham46 min
Mar 16, 10:44 AM EDTTornado WarningRNKRockingham31 min
Mar 16, 10:58 AM EDTTornado WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham32 min
Mar 16, 11:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCaswell, Rockingham64 min
Mar 16, 11:15 AM EDTTornado WarningRNKCaswell30 min
Mar 16, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKStokes, Yadkin80 min
Mar 16, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCaswell, Rockingham96 min
Mar 15, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPatrick31 min
Mar 16, 5:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKTazewell44 min
Mar 16, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax46 min
Mar 16, 6:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Smyth, Tazewell36 min
Mar 16, 7:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Wythe29 min
Mar 16, 7:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGiles, Pulaski, City of Radford28 min
Mar 16, 9:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Lynchburg29 min
Mar 16, 10:14 AM EDTTornado WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville31 min
Mar 16, 10:48 AM EDTTornado WarningRNKHenry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville27 min
Mar 16, 11:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax64 min
Mar 16, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 2 more63 min

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Sources

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