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2022-08-05T13:04:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Ashe (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed
SAME
SPS
2022-08-05T13:04:00-04:00
2022-08-05T13:45:00-04:00
NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
Special Weather Statement issued August 05 at 1:04PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Ashe County
through 145 PM EDT…
At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jefferson. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Heavy rainfall
and localized flooding.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Jefferson…
West Jefferson…
Glendale Springs…
Idlewild…
Wagoner…
Othello…
and Mount Jefferson.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST…30 MPH
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.
WMOHEADER
UGC
NCZ001
VTEC
TIME…MOT…LOC
1703Z 227DEG 1KT 3641 8146
36.56,-81.37 36.39,-81.28 36.37,-81.32 36.37,-81.36 36.34,-81.37 36.3,-81.45 36.42,-81.59 36.56,-81.37
FIPS6
037009
UGC
NCZ001
