Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Brosville, VA ∙ Keeling, VA ∙ Villa Heights, VA ∙ Danville, VA ∙ Axton, VA ∙ Ringgold, VA ∙ Collinsville, VA ∙ Dry Fork, VA ∙ Laurel Park, VA ∙ Spring Garden, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 357 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Central Henry County in south central Virginia... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Martinsville, moving east at 50 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... Danville... Martinsville... Chatham... Blairs... Axton... Dry Fork... and Leatherwood. 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 3654 7934 3654 7947 3666 8001 3680 7992 3679 7980 3680 7979 3679 7976 3680 7974 3681 7927 3665 7919 TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 272DEG 43KT 3671 7983 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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