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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
959 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-160230-
STOKES NC-SURRY NC-PATRICK VA-
959 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SURRY
NORTHERN
STOKES AND SOUTHEASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM EDT...
AT 959 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
WESTFIELD, OR NEAR FRANCISCO, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 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...
PILOT MOUNTAIN...
STUART...
DANBURY...
FRANCISCO...
SANDY RIDGE...
CRITZ...
AND WOODVILLE.
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 3634 8046 3648 8055 3671 8038 3665 8013
3646 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 231DEG 32KT 3646 8041
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AS
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