Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 4:18PM EDT by NWS

Last Updated on June 8, 2022 4:30 pm

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2022-06-08T16:18:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Ashe; Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service

Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed

SAME
SPS

2022-06-08T16:18:00-04:00
2022-06-08T16:45:00-04:00
NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
Special Weather Statement issued June 08 at 4:18PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
northern Watauga and Ashe Counties through 445 PM EDT…
At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Todd, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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…
Glendale Springs…
Todd…
Laurel Springs…
and Ashland.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST…40 MPH
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

WMOHEADER

UGC
NCZ001-018

VTEC

TIME…MOT…LOC
2017Z 244DEG 24KT 3634 8161

Ashe; Watauga
36.36,-81.79 36.34,-81.77 36.33,-81.71 36.34,-81.71 36.36,-81.72 36.39,-81.73 36.57,-81.36 36.51,-81.33 36.48,-81.32 36.48,-81.31 36.37,-81.25 36.36,-81.26 36.37,-81.32 36.37,-81.36 36.32,-81.36 36.22,-81.64 36.32,-81.87 36.36,-81.79

FIPS6
037009

FIPS6
037189

UGC
NCZ001

UGC
NCZ018