Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 5:08PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2024 - 2:08pm
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lovill, or over Boone, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Deep Gap...
Darby...
Sands...
Valle Crucis...
Rutherwood...
and Lovill.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Watauga; Wilkes
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA