Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 3:36PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 12:36pm
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 335 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from near Fries to Laurel Springs to Idlewild. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Sparta...
Fries...
Laurel Springs...
Ennice...
and Glendale Springs.
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:
Ashe; Alleghany; Wilkes; Grayson; Carroll
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA