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At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maple Springs, or 8 miles northwest of Boomer, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Maple Springs... Darby... Wilkesboro Reservoir... and Elkville. 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.
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Wilkes · 36.093°, -81.415°
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At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maple Springs, or 8 miles northwest of Boomer, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Maple Springs... Darby... Wilkesboro Reservoir... and Elkville. 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.