Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
528 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 528 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Wilkesboro to near Taylorsville, moving east at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...
  Ronda...
  Boomer...
  Windy Gap...
  Mulberry...
  and Wilkesboro Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3602 8135 3604 8139 3607 8140 3625 8123
      3626 8087 3619 8087 3606 8090 3606 8098
      3604 8104 3603 8106 3604 8111 3603 8116
      3604 8119 3603 8123 3603 8127 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 275DEG 15KT 3615 8117 3592 8128

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

WP