Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
451 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

NCZ003-019-020-170915-
Yadkin NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
451 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN
SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND YADKIN COUNTIES THROUGH 515 AM EDT...

At 449 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Burch to near Taylorsville. Movement was east
at 60 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...
Elkin...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Boonville...
East Bend...
Nebo...
and Buck Shoals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for
north central and northwestern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3632 8080 3632 8045 3626 8045 3605 8065
      3606 8098 3603 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0849Z 264DEG 51KT 3627 8076 3595 8108

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

$$

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