Last Updated on July 5, 2022 5:24 pm
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA513 PM EDT Tue Jul 5 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Southeastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Surry County in northwestern North Carolina…Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…East central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Southeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…Northern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 630 PM EDT.
At 513 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from Bottom to Deep Gap, moving southeast at 15 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…North Wilkesboro…Elkin…Wilkesboro…Fairview…Jonesville…Dobson…and Boonville.
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.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result inponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, andminor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoidhydroplaning.
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.