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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
641 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Western Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Eastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 641 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Halls Mills,
  or near Mc Grady, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  North Wilkesboro...
  Elkin...
  Wilkesboro...
  Fairview...
  Dobson...
  Ronda...
  and Traphill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 Twitter.



LAT...LON 3621 8139 3656 8087 3656 8075 3639 8062
      3608 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 239DEG 21KT 3629 8118 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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