Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 25 at 8:51PM EDT until September 25 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 5:51pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 851 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Atkins, or over Mount Rogers National Recreation
Area, moving north at 30 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...
Rural Retreat...
Ceres...
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
Burkes Garden...
Nebo...
Marion Wytheville...
and Atkins.
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; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA