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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
719 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
NCZ019-192345-
WILKES NC-
719 PM EDT SAT SEP 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
AT 719 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
MAPLE SPRINGS, OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF BOOMER, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15
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...
MAPLE SPRINGS...
DARBY...
WILKESBORO RESERVOIR...
AND ELKVILLE.
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 3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141 3608 8143
3607 8144 3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148
3610 8151 3611 8153 3620 8146 3623 8137
3613 8122 3606 8130 3603 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 315DEG 14KT 3613 8139
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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