


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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755 WWUS81 KRNK 112211 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 611 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 NCZ019-112245- Wilkes NC- 611 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilkes County Airport, or near North Wilkesboro, moving northeast 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... North Wilkesboro... Wilkes County Airport... Fairplains... Roaring River... Hays... Clingman... and Mulberry. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3609 8110 3619 8117 3632 8104 3615 8091 TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 236DEG 6KT 3618 8108 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ PW