Last Updated on August 17, 2021 12:41 pm
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA1235 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
Tornado Warning for…Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina…Western Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 115 PM EDT.
At 1234 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Harmony, or 14miles north of Statesville, moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Damaging tornado.
SOURCE…Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
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…Jonesville…Ronda…Windy Gap…Buck Shoals…Brooks Crossroads…Clingman…and Arlington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to abasement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdybuilding. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or ina vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protectyourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear thetornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result inponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, andminor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoidhydroplaning.
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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