Last Updated on August 7, 2021 4:51 pm
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA447 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Northwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…East central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 545 PM EDT.
At 447 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from near Piney Creek to near Todd, moving east at 10mph.
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…Sparta…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Glendale Springs…Deep Gap…and Mc Grady.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, 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 Twitter.