Expires:202409260130;Remove:202409260130;222796 WFUS51 KRNK 260051 TORRNK VAC021-173-185-197-260130- /O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0028.240926T0051Z-240926T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 851 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 851 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Atkins, or over Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, moving north 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... Rural Retreat... Ceres... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... Burkes Garden... Nebo... Marion Wytheville... and Atkins. 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 3678 8133 3682 8150 3710 8143 3715 8126 3703 8118 TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 200DEG 27KT 3685 8140 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ 16