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NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-NC12640BFD8D98.SpecialWeatherStatement.12640BFDA9B8NC.RNKSPSRNK.606be7746e533b5c1c4dc272891effe3
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2022-09-07T15:58:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Watauga (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service
Met
Special Weather Statement
Expected
Minor
Observed
SAME
SPS
2022-09-07T10:32:00-04:00
2022-09-07T16:30:00-04:00
NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
Special Weather Statement issued September 07 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
west central Wilkes and southeastern Watauga Counties through 430 PM
EDT…
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Darby, or near Deep Gap, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 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…
Darby.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST…30 MPH
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain, with rates up to three inches per hour, 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
NCZ018-019
VTEC
TIME…MOT…LOC
1957Z 012DEG 7KT 3616 8152
36.09,-81.46 36.09,-81.47 36.1,-81.48 36.1,-81.51 36.12,-81.55 36.12,-81.58 36.2,-81.54 36.19,-81.43 36.08,-81.45 36.09,-81.46
FIPS6
037189
UGC
NCZ018
