Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:40PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
North Wilkesboro, moving southeast at 15 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...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Ronda...
Windy Gap...
Cricket...
Wilkes County Airport...
and Clingman.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northwestern North Carolina...and southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Wilkes
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov