Hazardous Weather Outlook for Early, Virginia
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a risk for excessive rainfall which could lead to flooding
of urban and poor drainage areas today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Early, Virginia
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
410 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240518T2100Z/
Carroll VA-Patrick VA-
410 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CARROLL AND WESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...
At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsville,
moving east at 15 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...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Gladesboro...
Laurel Fork...
Woodlawn...
and Dugspur.
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 3667 8086 3675 8086 3680 8075 3682 8055
3673 8048 3670 8047 3659 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 274DEG 11KT 3672 8072
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Weather Statement for Early, Virginia
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
410 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
VAC035-141-182100-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240518T2100Z/
Carroll VA-Patrick VA-
410 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CARROLL AND WESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...
At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsville,
moving east at 15 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...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Gladesboro...
Laurel Fork...
Woodlawn...
and Dugspur.
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 3667 8086 3675 8086 3680 8075 3682 8055
3673 8048 3670 8047 3659 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 274DEG 11KT 3672 8072
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement for Early, Virginia
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
359 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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359 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 430 PM
EDT...
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Galax, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Galax...
Fries...
Baywood...
Woodlawn...
Pipers Gap...
and Lambsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3660 8104 3671 8105 3675 8076 3656 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 276DEG 9KT 3665 8096
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH