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WFUS51 KRNK 091857
TORRNK

NCC157-169-VAC089-141-143-690-091930-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
157 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
  Western Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EST.
    
* At 157 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sandy Ridge, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Martinsville...
  Stoneville...
  Danbury...
  Spencer...
  Axton...
  Sandy Ridge...
  and Bassett.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3645 8025 3682 7993 3679 7982 3680 7979
      3679 7975 3669 7957 3634 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 221DEG 49KT 3648 8008 

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

$$

VFJ