Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

NCZ019-212230-
Wilkes NC-
616 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Windy Gap, or near Wilkesboro, moving southeast at 20 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...
Windy Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3604 8111 3603 8112 3611 8115 3617 8104
      3606 8088 3606 8098 3604 8105 3603 8106
      3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 324DEG 15KT 3609 8107

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

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