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WFUS51 KRNK 272027
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VAC067-161-770-272100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
427 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
  The south central City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
  North central Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rocky Mount, moving north at 35 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...
  Roanoke...
  Rocky Mount...
  Boones Mill...
  Burnt Chimney...
  Cave Spring...
  Wirtz...
  and Roanoke Mountain.

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 3697 7979 3697 7990 3723 8003 3725 7985
      3721 7984 3723 7983 3723 7982 3721 7980
      3723 7980 3723 7978 3721 7978 3719 7975
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 173DEG 31KT 3701 7985 

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

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