The National Weather Service canceled a tornado warning for parts of Halifax County and Charlotte counties.
The warnings were canceled shortly before 10 p.m.
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At about 9:26 p.m, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hitesburg, or 8 miles north of Virgilina, moving northeast at 40 mph.
The areas affected in Halifax County include:
- Redoak
- Hitesburg
- Staunton River State Park
- Dryburg
- John H Kerr Reservoir
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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.