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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
520 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

NCZ019-072145-
Wilkes NC-
520 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elkville, or near Boomer, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Ronda...
Boomer...
Windy Gap...
Wilkesboro Reservoir...
and Buck.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3604 8119 3603 8124 3603 8137 3604 8140
      3605 8139 3607 8141 3608 8143 3607 8144
      3608 8145 3619 8135 3623 8087 3606 8088
      3606 8098 3603 8107 3604 8111 3604 8114
      3603 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 264DEG 20KT 3607 8135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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