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WWUS81 KRNK 311155
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
755 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025
NCZ002-003-VAZ015-016-311230-
SURRY NC-ALLEGHANY NC-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
755 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY AND
NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 830
AM EDT...
AT 755 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
SPARTA, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HALF INCH HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. MINOR HAIL DAMAGE TO VEGETATION IS
POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GALAX...
SPARTA...
INDEPENDENCE...
ENNICE...
BOTTOM...
BAYWOOD...
AND LOW GAP.
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.
LAT...LON 3643 8108 3643 8118 3661 8118 3667 8084
3654 8074 3642 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1155Z 267DEG 32KT 3653 8109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
AS
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