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WFUS51 KRNK 071802
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VAC021-173-197-071830-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
202 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
  Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.
    
* At 202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Marion, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Wytheville...
  Bland...
  Marion...
  Rural Retreat...
  Ceres...
  Max Meadows...
  and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

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 3717 8106 3712 8090 3712 8093 3711 8093
      3703 8090 3701 8087 3687 8084 3676 8159
      3686 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 242DEG 35KT 3684 8153 

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

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