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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1004 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Western Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Eastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
  Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 1004 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Rocky Knob Summit to King, moving east at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Eden...
  Martinsville...
  Rocky Mount...
  Wentworth...
  Mayodan...
  Madison...
  and Walnut Cove.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 3626 8039 3687 8023 3701 8011 3705 7960
      3625 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 264DEG 39KT 3685 8028 3627 8035 

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

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