Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
316 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

NCZ001-018-241945-
Ashe NC-Watauga NC-
316 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WATAUGA AND ASHE
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Meat Camp, or near Todd, moving northeast at 25 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...
Lansing...
Glendale Springs...
Todd...
and Ashland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 8180 3634 8177 3634 8171 3638 8173
      3639 8173 3641 8174 3642 8172 3645 8171
      3659 8156 3658 8151 3641 8129 3617 8164
      3634 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 222DEG 23KT 3629 8166

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

$$

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