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WWUS81 KRNK 042115
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
515 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
NCZ002-003-019-042145-
SURRY NC-WILKES NC-ALLEGHANY NC-
515 PM EDT FRI SEP 4 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY...WEST CENTRAL SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
AT 514 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
SPARTA, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 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...
SPARTA...
TRAPHILL...
MOUNTAIN PARK...
ROARING GAP...
STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK...
ABSHERS...
AND STRATFORD.
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 NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA.
LAT...LON 3641 8127 3641 8126 3642 8127 3643 8126
3645 8127 3647 8130 3657 8113 3657 8108
3643 8075 3621 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 303DEG 21KT 3649 8113
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCB
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