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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 05:04 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Abingdon, moving east at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Washington County, including the following locations... Lindell, Emory-Meadow View and Glade Spring. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 20 and 34.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, 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. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area 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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