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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
449 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

NCZ019-072115-
Wilkes NC-
449 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Darby, or 7 miles southeast of Deep Gap, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Darby...
Wilkesboro Reservoir...
Buck...
and Millers Creek.

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 3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148 3610 8149
      3612 8152 3633 8124 3610 8110 3607 8142
      3608 8143 3607 8144
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 248DEG 17KT 3614 8144

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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