Special Weather Statement for Alleghany; Surry; Grayson +2 more
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What is happening
At 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Low Gap, or near Bottom, moving east at 25 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... Mount Airy... Galax......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Low Gap, or near Bottom, moving east at 25 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... Mount Airy... Galax... Flat Rock... Dobson... Ararat... Cana... and Bottom.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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