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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
856 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-230130-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
856 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT 
SURRY...WESTERN STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 930
PM EDT...

At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain Park, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Stuart...
and Francisco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8086 3633 8087 3644 8096 3656 8074
      3656 8061 3659 8062 3666 8021 3628 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 281DEG 15KT 3635 8079 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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