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2022-07-06T16:49:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga; Wilkes (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed
SAME
SPS
2022-07-06T17:19:00-04:00
2022-07-06T17:30:00-04:00
NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
Special Weather Statement issued July 06 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Alleghany,
northwestern Wilkes, northern Watauga and Ashe Counties in
northwestern North Carolina through 530 PM EDT…
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trout, or over Ashland, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
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…
Lansing…
Laurel Springs…
Glendale Springs…
Wilbar…
and Todd.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST…40 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
NCZ001-002-018-019
VTEC
TIME…MOT…LOC
2049Z 267DEG 18KT 3641 8164
36.33,-81.87 36.36,-81.8 36.34,-81.77 36.34,-81.71 36.38,-81.73 36.39,-81.73 36.4,-81.74 36.41,-81.74 36.43,-81.72 36.46,-81.71 36.55,-81.24 36.21,-81.25 36.29,-81.89 36.33,-81.87
FIPS6
037005
FIPS6
037009
FIPS6
037189
FIPS6
037193
UGC
NCZ001
UGC
NCZ002
UGC
NCZ018
UGC
NCZ019
