852  
WWUS51 KRNK 011849  
SVSRNK  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
249 PM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
NCC009-189-011859-  
/O.CAN.KRNK.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260401T1915Z/  
WATAUGA NC-ASHE NC-  
249 PM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR  
SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA AND SOUTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF  
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3629 8141 3629 8137 3632 8136 3637 8131  
3636 8125 3640 8119 3643 8117 3642 8115  
3643 8109 3641 8104 3637 8103 3637 8098  
3635 8094 3619 8095 3616 8133  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 257DEG 13KT 3627 8133  
 
 
 
NCC193-011915-  
/O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260401T1915Z/  
WILKES NC-  
249 PM EDT WED APR 1 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT  
FOR  
NORTHERN WILKES COUNTY...  
 
AT 249 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WILBAR, MOVING  
EAST AT 15 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
NORTH WILKESBORO...  
RONDA...  
TRAPHILL...  
WILBAR...  
MC GRADY...  
MULBERRY...  
AND STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. FOR YOUR  
SAFETY, MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY  
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.  
 
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF HAIL OF ANY  
SIZE, AS WELL AS REPORTS OF ANY WIND DAMAGE, INCLUDING DOWNED TREES  
OR LARGE LIMBS, TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE  
AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE  
SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND  
ON X.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3629 8141 3629 8137 3632 8136 3637 8131  
3636 8125 3640 8119 3643 8117 3642 8115  
3643 8109 3641 8104 3637 8103 3637 8098  
3635 8094 3619 8095 3616 8133  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 257DEG 13KT 3627 8133  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
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