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WWUS81 KRNK 080356
SPSRNK
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1156 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
NCZ004-080430-
STOKES NC-
1156 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN STOKES COUNTY THROUGH 1230 AM EDT...
AT 1155 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
FRANCISCO, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 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...
FRANCISCO...
COLLINSTOWN...
HANGING ROCK STATE PARK...
CAPELLA...
AND VADE MECUM.
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 3646 8045 3647 8044 3655 8044 3654 8031
3654 8019 3653 8015 3635 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 302DEG 19KT 3650 8037
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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