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WWUS81 KRNK 011947
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
347 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025
NCZ002-003-019-012015-
SURRY NC-WILKES NC-ALLEGHANY NC-
347 PM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
ALLEGHANY...SOUTHWESTERN SURRY AND CENTRAL WILKES COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
AT 347 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
HALLS MILLS, OR NEAR MC GRADY, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTH WILKESBORO...
WILKESBORO...
SPARTA...
TRAPHILL...
MC GRADY...
WILBAR...
AND MOUNTAIN PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
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.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 3623 8135 3636 8127 3637 8125 3640 8125
3657 8114 3635 8077 3609 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 223DEG 19KT 3628 8117
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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