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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:20 PM May. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN WILKES...AND EASTERN ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...AND SOUTHERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wagoner, or over Glendale Springs, moving northeast at 25 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... Sparta... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Mouth Of Wilson... Glendale Springs... Mc Grady... and Laurel Springs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:53 PM May. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Wilkes and Yadkin. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Kennedy Creek, Cranberry Creek, Arnold Branch, Dobbins Creek, Hunting Creek, Harmon Creek, Dugger Creek, East Swan Creek and Haw Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yadkinville... Brooks Crossroads... Buck Shoals... Lone Hickory... Windy Gap... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, 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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