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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

6/18/2019 Campbell, Charlotte, & Halifax Counties, VA Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
VAC031-037-083-181945-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0041.190618T1922Z-190618T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
322 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Charlotte County in south central Virginia...
Southeastern Campbell County in central Virginia...
North central Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 345 PM EDT

* At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brookneal, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Brookneal...
Charlotte Court House...
Phenix...
Red House...
and Drakes Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 7904 3717 7906 3721 7884 3720 7881
3722 7878 3722 7873 3723 7872 3724 7868
3721 7869 3720 7869 3719 7864 3717 7863
3716 7862 3698 7859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 264DEG 22KT 3709 7897

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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