Expires:202401092230;Remove:202401092230;965407
WFUS51 KRNK 092153
TORRNK

VAC037-083-092230-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
453 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
  Northwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 530 PM EST.
    
* At 453 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Crystal Hill, or near Halifax, 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...
  Halifax...
  Charlotte Court House...
  Phenix...
  Nathalie...
  Red House...
  Drakes Branch...
  and Madisonville.

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 3671 7900 3686 7912 3704 7894 3702 7891
      3703 7890 3712 7886 3722 7876 3722 7873
      3725 7869 3721 7869 3719 7868 3719 7864
      3717 7863 3714 7859 3714 7853 3709 7849
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 238DEG 49KT 3683 7898 

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

$$

VFJ