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NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC1264061714BC.SpecialWeatherStatement.126406173208NC.RNKSPSRNK.be5d92d886aa36c9b2a8d8d52d7435cf[email protected]2022-08-08T16:55:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Alleghany; Ashe (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-08-08T16:55:00-04:002022-08-08T17:30:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued August 08 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Alleghanyand northeastern Ashe Counties in northwestern North Carolinathrough 530 PM EDT…At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Wagoner to near Barrett. Movement was eastat 25 mph.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph. Very heavy rainfall.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Localized flooding in poor drainage andlow-lying areas.Locations impacted include…Sparta…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Lansing…Stratford…Scottville…and Piney Creek.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 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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