Special Weather Statement for Watauga
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Watauga
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What is happening
At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Foscoe, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Foscoe, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Boone... Blowing Rock... Foscoe... Blowing Rock In Caldwell County... Seven Devils... Rutherwood... and Aho.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:48PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision
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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