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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
455 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Bend,
  moving northeast at 10 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...
  East Bend...
  King...
  Siloam...
  Pinnacle...
  and Pilot Mountain State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. 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.

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LAT...LON 3619 8060 3637 8056 3635 8040 3628 8032
      3626 8034 3626 8045 3624 8045 3622 8043
      3621 8045 3619 8044 3617 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 213DEG 9KT 3622 8050

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

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