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WFUS51 KRNK 161949
TORRNK

VAC021-185-162015-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
349 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.
    
* At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Asberrys, or near Tazewell, moving east at 15 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...
  Ceres...
  and Burkes Garden.

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 3710 8151 3710 8126 3701 8130 3696 8135
      3698 8141 3701 8144 3700 8146 3700 8148
      3702 8147 3701 8150 3702 8153
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 281DEG 13KT 3703 8148 

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

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