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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Alleghany and northwestern Surry Counties in northwestern North Carolina, south central Carroll and southeastern Grayson Counties in southwestern Virginia through 145 PM EDT... At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cumberland Knob, or 7 miles east of Ennice, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cana... Fancy Gap... Lambsburg... Cumberland Knob... Low Gap... Pipers Gap... and Barrett. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH