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WFUS51 KRNK 260158
TORRNK

NCC189-260230-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
958 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 957 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Grandfather Mountain State Park, or near Foscoe,
  moving north at 20 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...
  Boone...
  Blowing Rock...
  Beech Mountain...
  Foscoe...
  Sugar Grove...
  Todd...
  and Blowing Rock In Caldwell County.

This includes The following Location Appalachian State University.
 
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.

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 3634 8185 3636 8180 3634 8176 3634 8171
      3635 8171 3634 8164 3630 8158 3627 8156
      3626 8153 3612 8163 3612 8171 3611 8181
      3616 8182 3619 8185 3619 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 201DEG 17KT 3610 8179 

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

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