Last Updated on June 17, 2025 4:27 pm
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA355 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Northwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 354 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Silverstone,or over Sugar Grove, moving east at 20 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…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Glendale Springs…Deep Gap…Ashland…Wilbar…and Sugar Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well asdeadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to aninterior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay awayfrom windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 X.
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