Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

NCZ019-212215-
Wilkes NC-
548 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Windy Gap...
Wilkes County Airport...
Fairplains...
Moravian Falls...
and Cricket.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3604 8111 3603 8115 3620 8118 3623 8107
      3606 8090 3606 8098 3604 8105 3603 8106
      3603 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 328DEG 16KT 3617 8110

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

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