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WFUS54 KMRX 161824
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VAC195-720-161900-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
224 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  The northeastern City of Norton in southwestern Virginia...
  Central Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Wise, moving east at 55 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Wise around 230 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Coeburn and Pound.

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 3707 8250 3703 8248 3702 8247 3698 8240
      3698 8237 3696 8236 3697 8233 3691 8232
      3697 8274 3705 8272 3709 8272 3713 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 269DEG 48KT 3702 8265 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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