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Tornado Warning for Greenbrier, WV

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At 955 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 35 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...

What the bulletin says to do

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. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

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At 955 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Renick... Falling Spring... Lewisburg Airport... Maxwelton... and Frankford.

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  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 9:55PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 21 at 9:48PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

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