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WFUS51 KRNK 292112
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VAC067-292145-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
512 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Western Smith Mountain Lake, or 7 miles northwest
  of Penhook, moving northeast 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...
  North Shore...
  Western Smith Mountain Lake...
  Westlake Corner...
  and Union Hall.

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 3702 7974 3706 7977 3716 7971 3715 7970
      3716 7970 3715 7969 3716 7968 3714 7966
      3710 7964 3709 7962 3708 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 219DEG 13KT 3706 7973 

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

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