Last Updated on June 15, 2022 5:29 pm
NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC1263FA9636CC.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263FA9645A4NC.RNKSPSRNK.606be7746e533b5c1c4dc272891effe3[email protected]2022-06-15T17:07:00-04:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
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2022-06-15T12:00:00-04:002022-06-15T17:45:00-04:00NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 5:07PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern WataugaCounty through 545 PM EDT…At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overAho, or near Blowing Rock, moving northwest at 10 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…Boone…Blowing Rock…Foscoe…Blowing Rock In Caldwell County…Seven Devils…Lovill…and Aho.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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