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WWUS51 KLWX 010240SVSLWXSevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC1040 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021VAC003-010300-/O.CON.KLWX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210901T0300Z/Albemarle VA-1040 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALBEMARLE COUNTY...At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 10 miles southwest of Charlottesville, moving north at 20mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flyingdebris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur. Mobilehomes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is likely.Locations impacted include...Alberene and Keene.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!&&LAT...LON 3785 7854 3786 7863 3800 7862 3797 7847TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 194DEG 16KT 3790 7857TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN$$JMGWFUS51 KRNK 010244TORRNKVAC009-163-530-010315-/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0028.210901T0244Z-210901T0315Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA1044 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a* Tornado Warning for...The City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia...Northeastern Rockbridge County in west central Virginia...Northwestern Amherst County in central Virginia...* Until 1115 PM EDT.* At 1044 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing atornado was located over Buena Vista, moving north at 30 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* Locations impacted include...Buena Vista...Cornwall...Alto...Fairfield...Oronoco...Brownsburg...and Vesuvius.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of anysize, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed treesor large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll freeat 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also beshared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page andon Twitter.&&LAT...LON 3792 7919 3787 7915 3785 7914 3765 79323767 7940 3803 7939TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 199DEG 24KT 3771 7936TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN$$WP