Last Updated on July 8, 2022 6:59 pm
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-012-015-016-082345-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Wythe VA-Smyth VA-Carroll VA-656 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022
…Strong thunderstorms will impact portions ofAlleghany, central Watauga and Ashe Counties in northwestern NorthCarolina, southeastern Smyth, southeastern Wythe, Carroll and GraysonCounties in southwestern Virginia and the City of Galax through 745PM EDT…
At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Fort Chiswell to near Mountain City.Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…Boone…Wytheville…Galax…Hillsville…Sparta…Jefferson…and West Jefferson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.