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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA

907 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

  Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...



* Until 930 PM EDT.



* At 906 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Sandy Level, or near Eden, 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...

  Axton...

  Leatherwood...

  Swansonville...

  Chatmoss...

  Aiken Summit...

  Sandy River...

  and Sandy Level.



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 3661 7987 3685 7965 3665 7949 3654 7972

      3654 7982

TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 230DEG 37KT 3658 7977 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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