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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes for Thursday May 8, 2025

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 6:35 am

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
512 AM EDT Thu May 8 2025

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512 AM EDT Thu May 8 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE…Today and tonight.

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather late this
afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging winds and hail.
An isolated tornado is also possible.

There is also a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) for excessive rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.

After a dry weekend, a slow moving storm system will bring rain
Monday and Tuesday. There is an elevated threat for excessive
rainfall along and south of the VA/NC border and a limited threat as
far north as highway 460.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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