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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0169 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-14 14:38:37
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
338 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Boomer,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Boomer...
Wilkesboro Reservoir...
and Moravian Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as
deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
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.
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 X.
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LAT...LON 3615 8128 3606 8097 3604 8104 3603 8106
3604 8114 3603 8116 3604 8119 3603 8127
3600 8130 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 304DEG 11KT 3607 8122
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 14:54:52
855
WWUS51 KRNK 141954
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
354 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
NCC193-142030-
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Wilkes NC-
354 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WILKES COUNTY...
At 354 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Boomer, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Boomer...
Wilkesboro Reservoir...
and Moravian Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to
ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows.
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.
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 X.
&&
LAT...LON 3615 8128 3606 8097 3604 8104 3603 8106
3604 8114 3603 8116 3604 8119 3603 8127
3600 8130 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 301DEG 8KT 3606 8120
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-14 15:11:53
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
411 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
NCC193-142021-
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Wilkes NC-
411 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL WILKES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.
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LAT...LON 3615 8128 3606 8097 3604 8104 3603 8106
3604 8114 3603 8116 3604 8119 3603 8127
3600 8130 3600 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 304DEG 11KT 3603 8115
$$
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