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WFUS54 KMRX 062103
TORMRX

VAC191-062145-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0004.220506T2103Z-220506T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
503 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.
    
* At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Abingdon, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  eastern Washington County, including the following locations...
  Lindell, Emory-Meadow View and Glade Spring.

This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 20 and
34.
 
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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 8190 3685 8200 3691 8182 3679 8170
      3668 8164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 251DEG 30KT 3673 8196 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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