Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 211208
SPSRNK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
808 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ001-002-018-019-211315-
Ashe NC-Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-Alleghany NC-
808 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY...WILKES...WATAUGA AND ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA THROUGH 915 AM EDT...
At 808 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Todd to 6 miles southwest of Darby to 8 miles
northeast of Belwood. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Boone...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Sparta...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
and Blowing Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3607 8141 3612 8154 3611 8181 3634 8175
3634 8171 3640 8174 3646 8171 3647 8170
3652 8171 3659 8168 3656 8102 3642 8096
3640 8097 3636 8091 3631 8087 3606 8089
3605 8103 3603 8106 3604 8120 3600 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1208Z 224DEG 25KT 3628 8161 3605 8158 3556 8143
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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