Last Updated on August 15, 2022 1:01 am
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC1264067F7318.SpecialWeatherStatement.1264067F96A4NC.RNKSPSRNK.8b66c70baeb768e7448b0a34b2df3663[email protected]2022-08-15T00:54:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Ashe; Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-08-14T22:56:00-04:002022-08-15T01:45:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 12:54AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions ofWatauga and southwestern Ashe Counties through 145 AM EDT…At 1254 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8miles northwest of Reese, or 8 miles southwest of Mountain City,moving southeast at 20 mph.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include…Boone…Blowing Rock…Beech Mountain…Foscoe…Sugar Grove…Todd…and Seven Devils.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.This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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