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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1231 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
NCZ018-051700-
WATAUGA NC-
1231 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WATAUGA COUNTY THROUGH 100 PM EDT...
AT 1231 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
REESE, OR NEAR SUGAR GROVE, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOONE...
BLOWING ROCK...
FOSCOE...
SUGAR GROVE...
DEEP GAP...
TODD...
AND BLOWING ROCK IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
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.
LAT...LON 3630 8191 3634 8185 3636 8180 3634 8177
3634 8171 3635 8172 3637 8173 3632 8160
3627 8157 3628 8155 3624 8148 3612 8156
3612 8169 3624 8190 3626 8189 3628 8190
3629 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 297DEG 24KT 3632 8184
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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