996
WWUS81 KRNK 151804
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
204 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026
NCZ019-151830-
WILKES NC-
204 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
AT 203 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS NEAR BOOMER, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
HAZARD...PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WIND GUSTS MAY KNOCK OVER LOOSE OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTH WILKESBORO...
WILKESBORO...
BOOMER...
WILBAR...
MC GRADY...
DARBY...
AND MULBERRY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM AND MAY LEAD TO
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3602 8135 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141
3607 8144 3609 8146 3610 8151 3611 8154
3635 8122 3606 8095 3603 8107 3604 8111
3603 8116 3604 8119 3603 8124 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 298DEG 16KT 3602 8121
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CDG
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