Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

NCZ003-004-VAZ032-221915-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SURRY...WESTERN STOKES AND SOUTH CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 315
PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
White Plains, or near Dobson, moving east at 30 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...
Mount Airy...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Francisco...
and Bottom.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3625 8082 3651 8080 3660 8028 3633 8024
      3628 8061 3629 8063 3628 8063 3627 8071
      3627 8073 3628 8074 3626 8075 3627 8078
      3626 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 263DEG 27KT 3644 8066

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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