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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

936 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

 

NCZ019-070200-

Wilkes NC-

936 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 

SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...



At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Boomer, moving east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

North Wilkesboro...

Wilkesboro...

Ronda...

Boomer...

Windy Gap...

Wilkesboro Reservoir...

and Buck.



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.



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LAT...LON 3600 8133 3615 8138 3629 8089 3609 8088

      3606 8088 3606 8098 3603 8107 3604 8114

      3603 8117 3604 8120 3603 8127 3600 8132

TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 256DEG 26KT 3608 8127 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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