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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

629 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern Henry County in south central Virginia...

  Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...



* Until 700 PM EDT.



* At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Critz, or near Spencer, moving northeast at 15

  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...

  Spencer...

  Sanville...

  Patrick Springs...

  Penns Store...

  Critz...

  and Horse Pasture.



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 3658 8015 3664 8021 3677 8006 3662 7995

TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 238DEG 11KT 3662 8013 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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