Last Updated on July 15, 2023 6:38 pm
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA613 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…West central Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina…Eastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Scottville, or near Laurel Springs, moving east at15 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.
* Locations impacted include…Scottville…and Stratford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of anysize, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed treesor large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll freeat 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also beshared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page andon Twitter.
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