Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WWUS81 KRNK 011840
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
240 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
NCZ002-003-VAZ015-016-032-011915-
Surry NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
240 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY AND NORTH CENTRAL SURRY COUNTIES IN
NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHERN CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON
AND WESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND THE CITY OF
GALAX THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Baywood, or near Fries, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Galax...
Hillsville...
Independence...
Fries...
Fancy Gap...
and Ennice.
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.
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LAT...LON 3656 8116 3674 8113 3674 8060 3662 8056
3652 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 279DEG 10KT 3664 8102
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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