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VAC089-690-292100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
427 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chatmoss, or near Martinsville, moving northeast
  at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Martinsville...
  Axton...
  Chatmoss...
  Laurel Park...
  and Leatherwood.

This includes The following Locations The Martinsville Speedway and
Martinsville Airport.
 
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 3664 7991 3678 7983 3669 7968 3665 7969
      3661 7986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 225DEG 13KT 3664 7983 

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

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