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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
243 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Western Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Northern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Burch, or
  near Fairview, moving east at 30 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...
  Elkin...
  Fairview...
  Jonesville...
  Dobson...
  Pilot Mountain...
  Boonville...
  and Mountain Park.

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.

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 3633 8087 3634 8088 3640 8089 3649 8030
      3638 8023 3626 8023 3626 8045 3624 8045
      3623 8044 3622 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 257DEG 24KT 3629 8075 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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