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WWUS81 KRNK 262001
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
401 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
NCZ001-262045-
ASHE NC-
401 PM EDT WED AUG 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
AT 401 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
BALDWIN, OR OVER WEST JEFFERSON. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS NEARLY
STATIONARY.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JEFFERSON...
WEST JEFFERSON...
GLENDALE SPRINGS...
BALDWIN...
WAGONER...
OTHELLO...
AND MOUNT JEFFERSON.
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 3654 8146 3637 8129 3636 8131 3637 8132
3636 8136 3635 8137 3630 8152 3637 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 236DEG 4KT 3637 8152
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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