Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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023 WWUS81 KRNK 201742 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 142 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 NCZ001>003-019-VAZ015-016-201830- Surry NC-Ashe NC-Wilkes NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Carroll VA- 142 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN SURRY...NORTH CENTRAL WILKES AND EAST CENTRAL ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH 230 PM EDT... At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Baywood to near Laurel Springs. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Galax... Sparta... Laurel Springs... Ennice... Stone Mountain State Park... Baywood... and Abshers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. && LAT...LON 3662 8067 3635 8106 3639 8138 3664 8104 TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 252DEG 25KT 3659 8097 3640 8125 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AS