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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  East central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 716 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Ronda,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Fairview...
  Jonesville...
  Dobson...
  Ronda...
  Mountain Park...
  and Level Cross.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3617 8086 3622 8103 3649 8090 3641 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 214DEG 38KT 3624 8093 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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