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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
342 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
NCZ020-282015-
YADKIN NC-
342 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
AT 342 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
HUNTSVILLE, OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF YADKINVILLE, MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COURTNEY...
ENON...
AND HUNTSVILLE.
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.
LAT...LON 3605 8069 3618 8044 3613 8044 3612 8046
3612 8048 3611 8050 3609 8052 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 286DEG 24KT 3606 8055
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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