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Tornado Watch issued October 11 at 4:51PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA, United States of America
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TORNADO WATCH 681 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA
BRUNSWICK DINWIDDIE MECKLENBURG
IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
CITY OF EMPORIA GREENSVILLE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTE, BRUNSWICK, BUFFORD CROSSROADS,
CHASE CITY, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COWIE CORNER, DURAND,
EDGERTON, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR,
GREEN PLAIN, LAWRENCEVILLE, REAMS, SOUTH HILL, TRIPLET,
VALENTINES, AND WHITE PLAINS.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Brunswick, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Greensville, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; City of Emporia, VA |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-11T20:00:00-04:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Brunswick, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Greensville, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; City of Emporia, VA
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