Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
525 WWUS81 KRNK 090334 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1134 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 NCZ001-018-090415- Ashe NC-Watauga NC- 1134 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WATAUGA AND WESTERN ASHE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM EDT... At 1134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Peoria, or 8 miles northwest of Beech Mountain, moving east at 35 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... Boone... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Blowing Rock... Beech Mountain... Lansing... and Foscoe. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3630 8191 3636 8180 3634 8177 3634 8171 3641 8174 3647 8170 3651 8170 3654 8149 3626 8146 3624 8148 3620 8146 3614 8150 3612 8155 3611 8181 3616 8183 3619 8186 3619 8188 3621 8191 3626 8189 3629 8192 TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 267DEG 31KT 3631 8198 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ VFJ