Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 25 at 7:53PM EDT until September 25 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 4:53pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
North central Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Clear Fork, or near Bluefield, moving north at 25
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...
Bluefield...
Princeton...
Matoaka...
Ceres...
Clear Fork...
Montcalm...
and Kegley.
This includes The following Location Mercer County Airport.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bland, VA; Tazewell, VA; Mercer, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA