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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 04:37 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Bristol Va, moving east at 30 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Bristol Va around 450 PM EDT. Abingdon around 510 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hilander Park, Benhams and Holston. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 20.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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