Tornado Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 614 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Reidsville, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Reidsville... Wentworth... and Harrisons Crossroads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3639 7959 3635 7965 3641 7982 3648 7970 TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 126DEG 19KT 3638 7966 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN