Last Updated on July 8, 2022 7:29 pm

NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC126400218240.SpecialWeatherStatement.12640021A504NC.RNKSPSRNK.5139838c80b0557b3adcf38a02e7a685[email protected]2022-07-08T18:56:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service

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2022-07-08T19:25:00-04:002022-07-08T19:45:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued July 08 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…Strong thunderstorms will impact portions ofAlleghany, central Watauga and Ashe Counties in northwestern NorthCarolina, southeastern Smyth, southeastern Wythe, Carroll and GraysonCounties in southwestern Virginia and the City of Galax through 745PM EDT…At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Fort Chiswell to near Mountain City.Movement was southeast at 25 mph.HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include…Boone…Wytheville…Galax…Hillsville…Sparta…Jefferson…and West Jefferson.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 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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