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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1129 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1129 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Mount Airy, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Mount Airy...
  Flat Rock...
  Ararat...
  Cana...
  Pine Ridge...
  Toast...
  and White Plains.

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 3644 8062 3649 8075 3671 8058 3659 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 231DEG 37KT 3651 8062 

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

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