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WWUS81 KRNK 151743
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
143 PM EDT FRI AUG 15 2025
NCZ001-018-151815-
ASHE NC-WATAUGA NC-
143 PM EDT FRI AUG 15 2025
...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
AT 141 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM IDLEWILD TO NEAR BOONE. MOVEMENT WAS
SOUTH AT 10 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...
BOONE...
BLOWING ROCK...
GLENDALE SPRINGS...
DEEP GAP...
TODD...
SANDS...
AND RUTHERWOOD.
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.
LAT...LON 3612 8166 3623 8172 3643 8137 3637 8132
3637 8133 3636 8136 3628 8137 3629 8141
3628 8141 3626 8143 3626 8146 3624 8148
3619 8146 3614 8150 3612 8154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 338DEG 10KT 3633 8142 3620 8163
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RS
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