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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
445 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
 

NCZ003-004-020-182115-
Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Surry NC-
445 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN 
SURRY...SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES THROUGH 
515 PM EDT...

At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Bend, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Pilot Mountain...
East Bend...
Siloam...
Pilot Mountain State Park...
and Pinnacle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3620 8062 3641 8055 3631 8036 3626 8040
      3626 8045 3624 8045 3623 8044 3622 8044
      3615 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 225DEG 5KT 3622 8052 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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