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Tornado Warning for Monroe, OH

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What you need to know

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Monroe
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What is happening

At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a significant tornado was located 10 miles southwest of New Martinsville, moving east at 40 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation....

What the bulletin says to do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.

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Bulletin details

At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a significant tornado was located 10 miles southwest of New Martinsville, moving east at 40 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Fly.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 4:03PM EDT until July 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 3:55PM EDT until July 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 3:41PM EDT until July 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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