Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
989 WWUS81 KRNK 261730 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 130 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 NCZ001-002-261815- Ashe NC-Alleghany NC- 130 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY AND NORTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH 215 PM EDT... At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grassy Creek, or near Lansing, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Cloud-to- Ground lightning. 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... Lansing... Whitehead... Stratford... Grassy Creek... Twin Oaks... Scottville... and Piney Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3657 8118 3643 8112 3643 8150 3657 8152 TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 264DEG 12KT 3650 8142 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RAB