Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
987 WWUS81 KRNK 032035 SPSRNK 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 $$ VFJ