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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
141 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

NCZ019-251815-
Wilkes NC-
141 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wilbar, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Wilbar...
Mc Grady...
Traphill...
Mulberry...
and Buck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3621 8142 3629 8141 3628 8139 3629 8137
      3630 8137 3631 8136 3634 8137 3635 8102
      3611 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 272DEG 13KT 3625 8131

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

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