Tornado warning issued for Suffolk

Published 1:45 pm Thursday, August 8, 2024

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A Tornado Warning was issued at 3:44 p.m. for Central Isle of Wight County and north central City of Suffolk until 4:15 p.m EDT.

This dangerous storm will be near Isle Of Wight around 350 PM EDT and Smithfield around 355 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pons,
Comet, Longview, Moonlight, Wills Corner, Bethel Church, Chuckatuck,
Lawson, Benns Church, and Central Hill.

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At 3:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Downtown Suffolk, moving north-northwest at 35 mph.

This dangerous storm will be near Downtown Suffolk, Suffolk, and Kings Fork around 330 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suffolk Airport, Saunders, Nurney, and Kilby.

At 3:17 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located about 5 miles south of Downtown Suffolk, moving north
northwest at 35 mph.

3:10 p.m. UPDATE The warning has been extended to 3:45 p.m.