Last Updated on May 31, 2022 11:42 am
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA710 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Tornado Warning for…Southwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina…Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Western Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 745 PM EDT.
At 710 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Buck Shoals, or 10 miles south of Ronda, movingnortheast at 35 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…Elkin…Fairview…Jonesville…Boonville…Ronda…Windy Gap…and Buck Shoals.
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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LAT…LON 3638 8092 3633 8066 3605 8079 3606 80983604 8105TIME…MOT…LOC 2310Z 204DEG 30KT 3607 8091
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN
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