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WFUS51 KRNK 010158TORRNKVAC019-023-163-010230-/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0027.210901T0158Z-210901T0230Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA958 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Southern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...North central Bedford County in south central Virginia...East central Botetourt County in west central Virginia...* Until 1030 PM EDT.* At 957 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area, or near Montvale,moving north at 15 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Buchanan...Peaks Of Otter Recreation Area...Arcadia...Peaks Of Otter Summit...and Natural Bridge.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of anysize, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed treesor large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll freeat 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also beshared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page andon Twitter.&&LAT...LON 3739 7963 3741 7968 3767 7973 3759 7940TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 197DEG 14KT 3743 7965TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN$$WP