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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA550 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Tornado Warning for…Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 630 PM EDT.
At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Taylorsville, moving northeast at 25 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…North Wilkesboro…Wilkesboro…Boomer…Cricket…Wilkesboro Reservoir…Buck…and Moravian Falls.
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.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven bysevere winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stayaway from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head andneck.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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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