Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

NCZ018-190100-
Watauga NC-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WATAUGA COUNTY THROUGH 900 PM
EDT...

At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Valle Crucis, or near Foscoe, moving northeast at 35 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...
Beech Mountain...
Foscoe...
Sugar Grove...
Deep Gap...
Todd...
and Beech Mountain In Avery County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3634 8176 3634 8171 3637 8173 3638 8171
      3635 8163 3627 8157 3628 8155 3624 8148
      3612 8173 3611 8178 3612 8181 3616 8183
      3619 8186 3619 8188 3621 8191
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 233DEG 31KT 3620 8182

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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