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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
302 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024
 

NCZ019-020-251945-
Yadkin NC-Wilkes NC-
302 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND 
SOUTHWESTERN YADKIN COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clingman, or near Ronda, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Ronda...
Windy Gap...
Buck Shoals...
Lone Hickory...
and Courtney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3606 8091 3606 8098 3605 8101 3609 8111
      3627 8093 3624 8087 3624 8086 3607 8051
      3606 8051 3605 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 301DEG 17KT 3615 8095 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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