Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elkville, or 9 miles west of Boomer, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Wilbar...
Boomer...
Darby...
Cricket...
and Wilkesboro Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wilkes
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov