Expires:202409272145;Remove:202409272145;333007 WFUS51 KRNK 272120 TORRNK VAC019-023-272145- /O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0055.240927T2120Z-240927T2145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 520 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia... Southern Botetourt County in west central Virginia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 519 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Montvale. Another severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located just south of Troutville. Movement of both storms was to the north at 25 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... Buchanan... Troutville... Stewartsville... Montvale... Fincastle... Lithia... and Nace. 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. && LAT...LON 3758 7958 3757 7957 3726 7963 3724 7982 3729 7985 3730 7984 3733 7987 3733 7988 3752 8000 3754 7997 3756 7997 3760 7957 TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 177DEG 21KT 3732 7972 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Butts