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WFUS51 KRNK 292053
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VAC089-292130-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
453 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leatherwood, or near Axton, moving northeast at 10
  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...
  Leatherwood...
  and Mountain Valley.

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 3672 7979 3681 7972 3677 7966 3674 7967
      3673 7967 3669 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 223DEG 10KT 3672 7975 

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

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