Last Updated on August 5, 2022 1:29 pm

NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC126405E8C4E0.SpecialWeatherStatement.126405E8D4E4NC.RNKSPSRNK.58f4ce296d5e86823d4ce23c0c948268[email protected]2022-08-05T13:04:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Ashe (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service

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2022-08-05T13:04:00-04:002022-08-05T13:45:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued August 05 at 1:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Ashe Countythrough 145 PM EDT…At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overJefferson. This storm was nearly stationary.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Heavy rainfalland localized flooding.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects ispossible.Locations impacted include…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Glendale Springs…Idlewild…Wagoner…Othello…and Mount Jefferson.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.25 INMAX WIND GUST…30 MPHIf 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.

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