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WWUS81 KRNK 151830
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
230 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026
NCZ019-151900-
WILKES NC-
230 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
AT 230 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS OVER BOOMER, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 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...
MULBERRY...
WILKESBORO RESERVOIR...
AND BUCK.
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 3605 8139 3607 8141 3608 8143
3607 8144 3609 8146 3610 8151 3612 8154
3615 8150 3627 8115 3606 8095 3606 8098
3603 8106 3604 8114 3603 8117 3604 8120
3603 8127 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 303DEG 12KT 3608 8127
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDG
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