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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 5:35PM EDT until July 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Stokes County in north central North Carolina... South central Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Flat Rock, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Walnut Cove... Danbury... Ararat... Cana... and Francisco. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. 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. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cana, moving east at 20 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... Flat Rock... Francisco... Ararat... Cana... Toast... and Lambsburg. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central and northwestern North Carolina...and south central Virginia.
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