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WWUS81 KRNK 182221
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
621 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2025
NCZ019-182245-
WILKES NC-
621 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM EDT...
AT 619 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
WILKESBORO RESERVOIR, OR NEAR BOOMER, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTH WILKESBORO...
WILKESBORO...
BOOMER...
DARBY...
WINDY GAP...
MULBERRY...
AND WILKESBORO RESERVOIR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.
IF ON OR NEAR WEST KERR SCOTT RESERVOIR, GET OUT OF THE WATER AND
MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER, LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT
TO 10 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER,
YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER
NOW! DO NOT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3602 8135 3604 8138 3604 8140 3605 8139
3607 8141 3608 8143 3607 8144 3609 8146
3609 8147 3610 8148 3610 8151 3612 8153
3636 8105 3611 8091 3600 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 243DEG 26KT 3610 8134
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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