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VAC045-121-312345-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
711 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
  North central Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.
    
* At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Blacksburg, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Blacksburg...
  Sinking Creek...
  Huffman...
  Maggie...
  Simmonsville...
  Mc Donalds Mill...
  and Abbott.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3741 8014 3738 8018 3738 8020 3737 8021
      3736 8024 3734 8026 3732 8026 3722 8040
      3724 8044 3745 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 203DEG 17KT 3725 8042 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

WP