Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Laurel Park, VA ∙ Chatmoss, VA ∙ Eden, NC ∙ Ridgeway, VA ∙ Axton, VA ∙ Sandy Level, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 328 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Western Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The eastern City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Eden, moving north at 35 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... Eden... Martinsville... Stoneville... Axton... Ridgeway... Leatherwood... and Chatmoss. This includes The following Location The Martinsville Speedway. 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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 3644 7980 3646 7990 3677 7984 3671 7958 TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 196DEG 32KT 3649 7982 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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