Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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169 WWUS81 KRNK 052216 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 616 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 NCZ003-004-VAZ016-017-032-052245- Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Carroll VA- 616 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN SURRY...STOKES...SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD...EASTERN CARROLL AND PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dugspur to near Enon. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Hillsville... Pilot Mountain... Walnut Cove... Stuart... and Danbury. 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3626 8047 3626 8053 3682 8078 3691 8026 3688 8023 3687 8023 3687 8022 3674 8009 3672 8009 3666 8006 3661 8005 3654 8005 3654 8003 3626 8004 3626 8045 3624 8045 TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 263DEG 33KT 3679 8067 3619 8044 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AB