WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 512 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of
eastern Alleghany, northwestern Surry and northeastern Wilkes
Counties in northwestern North Carolina, southern Carroll and eastern
Grayson Counties in southwestern Virginia and the City of Galax
through 545 PM EDT...
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mountain Park, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Galax...
Sparta...
Fries...
Fancy Gap...
Ennice...
Cana...
and Mountain Park.
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 3642 8116 3680 8102 3667 8059 3666 8057
3666 8059 3665 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060
3662 8062 3660 8062 3632 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 203DEG 24KT 3638 8090
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH