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WFUS51 KRNK 162026
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VAC021-071-185-WVC055-162100-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
426 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN BLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  WESTERN GILES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  MERCER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT.

* AT 425 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES NORTH OF
  COALDALE...OR 7 MILES WEST OF MATOAKA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 38 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BRAMWELL...
  MONTCALM...
  SANDLICK...
  CERES...
  ROCKY GAP...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE RELAY SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.

LAT...LON 3742 8132 3742 8129 3745 8130 3747 8128
      3749 8127 3751 8125 3751 8123 3754 8120
      3734 8072 3718 8121 3733 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 308DEG 33KT 3742 8137

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