Special Weather Statement for Wilkes
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What you need to know
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- Wilkes
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilkesboro Reservoir, or near Boomer, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilkesboro Reservoir, or near Boomer, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wilkesboro... Boomer... Wilkesboro Reservoir... Buck... Elkville... Moravian Falls... and Cricket.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:05PM 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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