Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Moravian Falls, or near Wilkesboro, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Windy Gap...
Buck Shoals...
Wilkes County Airport...
Clingman...
and Moravian Falls.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wilkes; Yadkin
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov