Full Notification

TORRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 851 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Atkins, or over Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, moving north at 30 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... Rural Retreat... Ceres... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area... Burkes Garden... Nebo... Marion Wytheville... and Atkins.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA ... WYTHE, 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. 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 Twitter.