Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 091556
SPSRNK
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
Issued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1156 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
NCZ001>003-019-VAZ015-016-091700-
Surry NC-Ashe NC-Wilkes NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Carroll VA-
1156 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN SURRY...NORTH CENTRAL WILKES AND
NORTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF GALAX THROUGH 100 PM EDT...
At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Whitehead, or near Sparta, moving northeast at 20 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...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Sparta...
Independence...
Fries...
Mc Grady...
and Laurel Springs.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3631 8127 3648 8141 3682 8090 3676 8076
3656 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 233DEG 19KT 3648 8118
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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