118  
WWUS81 KRNK 141716  
SPSRNK  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
116 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
 
NCZ001-019-141745-  
ASHE NC-WILKES NC-  
116 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WILKES AND SOUTHEASTERN  
ASHE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...  
 
AT 116 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER  
SUMMIT, OR NEAR WILBAR, MOVING EAST AT 25 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...  
WILBAR...  
MC GRADY...  
MULBERRY...  
WILKESBORO RESERVOIR...  
AND BUCK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148 3616 8149  
3620 8146 3624 8148 3625 8150 3630 8151  
3637 8125 3636 8125 3638 8122 3642 8108  
3616 8101 3608 8145  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 256DEG 24KT 3623 8140  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH  
 
 
 
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