Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central North Carolina and South Central Virginia
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT for parts of North Carolina and Virginia, with 60 mph wind gusts and hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Carolina and Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Carolina and Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, VA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central North Carolina and south central/west central Virginia. The alert was issued following radar indication of severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- North Carolina: Stokes and Rockingham counties.
- Virginia: Bedford, Henry, Franklin, and eastern Patrick counties, northeastern Floyd County, and the City of Martinsville.
Specific locations impacted include Eden, Reidsville, Martinsville, Bedford, Rocky Mount, Wentworth, and Mayodan.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should prepare immediately for damaging winds and large hail. People located outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Once inside, stay away from windows to avoid potential injury from flying debris or shattered glass.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches in size.
- Storm Movement: As of 7:59 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were tracked along a line extending from near Callaway to near Critz to near Pinnacle, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 7:59 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 9:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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