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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025


NCC033-157-VAC019-089-143-590-170045-
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250317T0045Z/
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-City of Danville VA-Pittsylvania VA-
Bedford VA-Henry VA-
828 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...WESTERN CASWELL...PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL
BEDFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...

At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gretna, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Eden...
Reidsville...
Wentworth...
Bethel...
Hurt...
and Chatham.

This includes The following Location Danville Airport.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for north central
North Carolina...and central and south central Virginia.

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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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.

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LAT...LON 3625 7985 3707 7958 3708 7943 3706 7944
      3708 7940 3708 7929 3697 7911 3685 7914
      3625 7950
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 213DEG 48KT 3691 7936 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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