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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
835 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
  Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 900 PM EDT.
    
* At 834 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Blanch, or near Providence, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Milton...
  Semora...
  and Blanch.

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 3654 7914 3649 7914 3647 7928 3652 7934
      3665 7920 3655 7911
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 250DEG 39KT 3652 7925 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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