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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
551 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  Northeastern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  Southeastern Amherst County in central Virginia... The 
  southeastern portion of City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 550 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Bocock, or near Rustburg, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Lynchburg...
  Appomattox...
  Concord...
  Rustburg...
  Appomattox National Historic Park...
  Riverville...
  and Stonewall.

This includes The following Locations Liberty University and
Lynchburg Airport.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 3735 7874 3728 7913 3734 7923 3759 7892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 238DEG 24KT 3732 7915 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

WP