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WFUS51 KRNK 272059
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
459 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Milton, or 7 miles east of Providence, moving
  north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Milton...
  Elmo...
  Blanch...
  and Ringgold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3669 7902 3646 7919 3648 7930 3673 7929
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 200DEG 15KT 3651 7923 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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