Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
255 WWUS81 KRNK 192255 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 655 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 NCZ002-003-VAZ015-016-192315- Surry NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Carroll VA- 655 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY AND NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cumberland Knob, or near Ennice, moving southeast at 10 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... Galax... Ennice... Bottom... Pine Ridge... Cumberland Knob... Low Gap... and Barrett. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3639 8095 3659 8104 3665 8089 3648 8066 3637 8093 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 331DEG 10KT 3658 8092 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BMG