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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA549 AM EDT Tue Jun 14 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Western Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 630 AM EDT.
At 548 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson,moving southeast at 55 mph. This storm has a history of causingdamage to trees.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…Boone…North Wilkesboro…Wilkesboro…Sparta…Jefferson…West Jefferson…and Blowing Rock.
This includes The following Location Appalachian State University.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to aninterior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay awayfrom windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of anysize, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed treesor large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll freeat 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also beshared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page andon Twitter.