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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 659 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Windy Gap, or 7 miles southeast of North
  Wilkesboro, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Elkin...
  Jonesville...
  Ronda...
  Windy Gap...
  Pleasant Hill...
  Clingman...
  and Arlington.

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 3607 8114 3629 8103 3628 8074 3606 8098
      3603 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 208DEG 30KT 3610 8105 

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

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