Last Updated on May 31, 2022 11:42 am
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA751 PM EDT Thu May 26 2022
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Tornado Warning for…South central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina…Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Western Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 815 PM EDT.
At 751 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located near Buck Shoals, or 9 miles south of Ronda, movingnorth at 35 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…Elkin…Jonesville…Boonville…Ronda…Windy Gap…Buck Shoals…and Pleasant Hill.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 3603 8109 3631 8093 3624 8065 3605 80763606 8098 3604 8104 3603 8106TIME…MOT…LOC 2351Z 202DEG 31KT 3610 8090
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN
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