Last Updated on August 15, 2022 3:29 pm
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC12640681A9E4.SpecialWeatherStatement.12640681B984NC.RNKSPSRNK.be5d92d886aa36c9b2a8d8d52d7435cf[email protected]2022-08-15T15:05:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Alleghany; Ashe (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-08-15T15:05:00-04:002022-08-15T15:45:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:05PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions ofnorthwestern Alleghany and northeastern Ashe Counties in northwesternNorth Carolina, Smyth, southwestern Wythe and Grayson Counties insouthwestern Virginia through 345 PM EDT…At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overAdwolf, or near Marion, moving east at 30 mph.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects ispossible.Locations impacted include…Marion…Chilhowie…Independence…Mouth Of Wilson…Mount Rogers National Recreation Area…Speedwell…and Sugar Grove.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.25 INMAX WIND GUST…40 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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