Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 10:19AM EDT until September 27 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:19am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 7:45am
Description:
TORRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 1018 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles south of Ellisboro, or 10 miles south
of Madison, 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...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
Intelligence...
Ellisboro...
Bethany...
and Belews Lake.
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:
Rockingham, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA