Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
435 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

NCZ003-004-020-032100-
Stokes NC-Yadkin NC-Surry NC-
435 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
EASTERN SURRY...SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND NORTHEASTERN YADKIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ararat, or near Dobson, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
East Bend...
and King.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 8075 3654 8061 3643 8024 3626 8034
      3626 8045 3624 8045 3622 8043 3621 8045
      3618 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 295DEG 15KT 3640 8062

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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