Last Updated on July 18, 2022 7:29 pm
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC126400BA2AB8.SpecialWeatherStatement.126400BA35A8NC.RNKSPSRNK.9c4c8a92cfa379ce0fab1185b6dc9c7f[email protected]2022-07-18T19:02:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Watauga; Wilkes (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-07-18T19:15:00-04:002022-07-18T19:30:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:02PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions ofnorthwestern Alleghany, western Wilkes, Watauga and Ashe Counties innorthwestern North Carolina through 730 PM EDT…At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overTodd, moving east at 25 mph.HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.SOURCE…Radar indicated.IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include…Boone…Jefferson…West Jefferson…Blowing Rock…Beech Mountain…Lansing…and Foscoe.MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 INMAX WIND GUST…55 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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