Last Updated on July 6, 2022 5:29 pm
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC12640002ACE4.SpecialWeatherStatement.12640002CC88NC.RNKSPSRNK.4aa153c79ec856d4d93a3b38ddbd7b4d[email protected]2022-07-06T16:49:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga; Wilkes (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-07-06T17:19:00-04:002022-07-06T17:30:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued July 06 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Alleghany,northwestern Wilkes, northern Watauga and Ashe Counties innorthwestern North Carolina through 530 PM EDT…At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overTrout, or over Ashland, moving east at 20 mph.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Lansing…Laurel Springs…Glendale Springs…Wilbar…and Todd.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.75 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.
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