HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Halifax County during storms that occurred in the area on Thursday.
In a statement on their website, the NWS said they found a tornado had initially touched down along the intersection of Newton Farm Road and Cherry Hill Church Road in South Boston. After travelling just under a mile, the tornado lifted near the intersection of Loftis Road and Cherry Hill Church Road.
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This information is preliminary, and the NWS plans to release another statement on Friday evening. We will update you with more information as it becomes available.