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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
  extending from Hillsville to Galax to southeast of Sparta, moving 
  east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Public. Trees have been reported down in the Mouth of 
           Wilson area west of Independence.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Galax...
  Sparta...
  Independence...
  Fries...
  Ennice...
  Roaring Gap...
  and Baywood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3640 8104 3643 8109 3642 8113 3643 8116
      3642 8118 3643 8124 3665 8112 3672 8112
      3671 8077 3657 8074 3639 8094 3640 8096
      3639 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 251DEG 19KT 3689 8099 3667 8089 3644 8117 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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