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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

815 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...



* Until 845 PM EDT.



* At 815 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Francisco, moving northeast at 45 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...

  Danbury...

  Francisco...

  Sandy Ridge...

  Prestonville...

  and Vade Mecum.



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 3637 8041 3643 8045 3647 8044 3654 8025

      3654 8023 3646 8003 3645 8003

TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 235DEG 37KT 3645 8038 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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