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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
329 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
NCZ019-042000-
WILKES NC-
329 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
AT 328 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
HALLS MILLS, OR OVER MC GRADY, 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...
WILBAR...
MC GRADY...
MULBERRY...
BUCK...
AND MILLERS CREEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS, STANDING WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS, AND
MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS, STREAMS, AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.
DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID
HYDROPLANING.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3630 8135 3638 8121 3625 8092 3606 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 317DEG 12KT 3630 8122
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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