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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1151 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Amherst County in central Virginia...
  The northwestern City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1151 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Goode, or near Bedford, moving northeast
  at 30 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...
  Lynchburg...
  Forest...
  Big Island...
  Coleman Falls...
  Boonsboro...
  Goode...
  and Naola.

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 3728 7939 3733 7950 3758 7933 3744 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 216DEG 27KT 3734 7940 

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

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