WFUS51 KRNK 112251
TORRNK
NCC193-112315-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0006.240411T2251Z-240411T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
651 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 651 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fairplains, or over North Wilkesboro, moving
  northeast at 30 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...
  North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...
  Traphill...
  Mulberry...
  Stone Mountain State Park...
  Buck...
  and Abshers.

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 3616 8125 3640 8119 3643 8117 3642 8113
      3643 8111 3643 8109 3642 8107 3641 8104
      3637 8103 3637 8099 3640 8096 3637 8093
      3637 8092 3612 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 202DEG 24KT 3620 8115 

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

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