Special Weather Statement for Ashe; Alleghany; Surry +7 more
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What is happening
At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rocky Knob Recreation Area to near Jefferson. Movement was southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central and northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern and west central Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rocky Knob Recreation Area to near Jefferson. Movement was southeast at 55 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... Mount Airy... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Fairview... and Flat Rock.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 8:36PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Source and limitations
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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