Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 24 at 5:52PM EDT until September 24 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 2:52pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The northwestern City of Danville in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
Eastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 552 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Laurel Park,
or near Axton, 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...
Martinsville...
Callands...
Axton...
Ridgeway...
Snow Creek...
Leatherwood...
and Dry Fork.
This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and
Martinsville Airport.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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.
Area Description:
Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA