WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Wythe County.
The warning was canceled shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday.
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At about 6:28 p.m, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located between Crockett and Wytheville, moving east at 35 mph, according to NWS.
The warning covered the following areas:
- Wytheville
- Max Meadows
- Patterson
- Speedwell
- Fort Chiswell
- Cripple Creek
- Grahams Forge.
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If you live in areas affected by a tornado warning, take cover! NWS says to 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.
As a reminder, a tornado watch means that forecasted conditions favor tornado development, more urgent than that, is a tornado warning, which means that a tornado is happening or is expected soon.