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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

1145 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

NCZ018-019-261615-

Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-

1145 AM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WILKES AND 

SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...



At 1145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Deep Gap, moving south at 5 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...

Blowing Rock...

Deep Gap...

Blowing Rock In Caldwell County...

Darby...

Rutherwood...

and Aho.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3612 8155 3612 8175 3627 8161 3621 8140

      3610 8148 3610 8151

TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 019DEG 6KT 3617 8154 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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