Last Updated on May 31, 2022 11:42 am
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA739 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Tornado Warning for…Surry County in northwestern North Carolina…East central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Northwestern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 830 PM EDT.
At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Arlington, or over Jonesville, moving northeast at30 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.
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…Mount Airy…Elkin…Fairview…Flat Rock…Jonesville…Dobson…and Boonville.
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 3619 8094 3655 8082 3654 8044 3653 80443611 8073TIME…MOT…LOC 2339Z 205DEG 26KT 3623 8080
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN
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