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WWUS81 KRNK 051717
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
117 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
NCZ019-051745-
WILKES NC-
117 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM EDT...
AT 116 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
MAPLE SPRINGS, OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DEEP GAP, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
10 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...
BOOMER...
DARBY...
WILKESBORO RESERVOIR...
BUCK...
AND MILLERS CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF ON OR NEAR WEST KERR SCOTT RESERVOIR, GET OUT OF THE WATER AND
MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER, LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT
TO 10 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER,
YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER
NOW! DO NOT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3602 8135 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148
3610 8151 3611 8154 3614 8150 3619 8147
3622 8147 3627 8143 3619 8112 3602 8125
3603 8127 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 299DEG 10KT 3615 8141
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PW
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