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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
152 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
 

NCZ002-003-VAZ013-015-016-061815-
Surry NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Pulaski VA-Carroll VA-
152 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT 
NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...CENTRAL CARROLL
AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE
CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Allisonia to near Woodlawn to Cumberland
Knob. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Allisonia...
Lambsburg...
Cumberland Knob...
and Sylvatus.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Locally heavy rain, with rates up to two to four inches per hour, 
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. These storms will impact Interstate-77 between the 
state line and the Hillsville area.

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LAT...LON 3673 8091 3686 8080 3688 8074 3690 8076
      3694 8073 3702 8056 3699 8054 3697 8055
      3694 8060 3693 8064 3689 8060 3678 8068
      3653 8072 3646 8097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 235DEG 20KT 3694 8067 3672 8085 3652 8091 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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