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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA440 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northwestern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Northwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia…
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 439 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from Nella to near Trout to Silverstone, moving east at15 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…Boone…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Lansing…Glendale Springs…Deep Gap…and Ashland.
This includes The following Location Appalachian State University.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For yoursafety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdybuilding. Stay away from 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.
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