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2022-07-08T18:56:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Alleghany; Ashe; Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed
SAME
SPS
2022-07-08T19:25:00-04:00
2022-07-08T19:45:00-04:00
NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
Special Weather Statement issued July 08 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
…Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
Alleghany, central Watauga and Ashe Counties in northwestern North
Carolina, southeastern Smyth, southeastern Wythe, Carroll and Grayson
Counties in southwestern Virginia and the City of Galax through 745
PM EDT…
At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fort Chiswell to near Mountain City.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Boone…
Wytheville…
Galax…
Hillsville…
Sparta…
Jefferson…
and West Jefferson.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 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-VAZ009-012-015-016
VTEC
TIME…MOT…LOC
2255Z 321DEG 20KT 3692 8099 3652 8188
36.36,-81.8 36.34,-81.71 36.41,-81.74 36.47,-81.7 36.53,-81.71 36.59,-81.68 36.63,-81.6 36.7,-81.65 37.01,-80.96 36.69,-80.53 36.56,-80.83 36.56,-80.9 36.51,-80.92 36.42,-81.14 36.43,-81.17 36.36,-81.26 36.37,-81.36 36.31,-81.36 36.14,-81.74 36.33,-81.87 36.36,-81.8
FIPS6
037005
FIPS6
037009
FIPS6
037189
UGC
NCZ001
UGC
NCZ002
UGC
NCZ018
