Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Axton, VA ∙ Collinsville, VA ∙ Laurel Park, VA ∙ Fieldale, VA ∙ Chatmoss, VA ∙ Horse Pasture, VA ∙ Martinsville, VA ∙ Stanleytown, VA ∙ Villa Heights, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 332 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Central Henry County in south central Virginia... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Villa Heights, or over Martinsville, moving east at 20 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... Martinsville... Axton... Bassett... Leatherwood... Villa Heights... Chatmoss... and Collinsville. This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport. 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 Twitter. && LAT...LON 3663 8000 3675 7999 3681 7964 3667 7959 3658 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 271DEG 17KT 3668 7992 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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