Weather Alert in North Carolina
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:53PM EDT until September 4 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC; Carroll, VA; Grayson, VA; Pulaski, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA
DESCRIPTION: SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... East central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... South central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 153 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Twin Oaks, or near Independence, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Galax... Hillsville... Sparta... Dobson... Independence... and Fries.
INSTRUCTION: Prepare immediately for 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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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cumulus Clouds
The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Next Topic: Evaporation
Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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