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Tornado warning expires for Botetourt, Rockbridge counties

Warning was expired shortly before its 8 p.m. expiration

Jeff Williamson, Digital Content Manager

Taylor Kelso, Producer

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A tornado warning issued for Botetourt County and Rockbridge County has expired.

The warning covered southwestern Rockbridge County and north-central Botetourt County.

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Fincastle on Blacksburg Road at 6:32 p.m.
Fincastle area at 7:05 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2020
Image of tornado reported in Botetourt County on Aug. 1, 2020
Picture of the reported tornado that moved through Botetourt County on Aug. 1, 2020
Tornado reported in Botetourt County on Aug. 1, 2020
In Fincastle
Another storm cloud after the reported tornado passed on the same track. Taken on Aug. 1, 2020 ,at 7:26 p.m. on Brughs Mill Road looking toward Eagle Rock.
Cloud over 220 in Fincastle looking from Springwood Road about 2 miles from James River High School.

Fincastle on Blacksburg Road at 6:32 p.m.

The warning followed a first warning that was issued for central Botetourt County at about 6:45 p.m. and expired at 7:30 p.m.

The video above was captured by Kayleigh Addington at about 6:30 p.m. in Haymakertown, Virginia, in Botetourt County.

At 7:22 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Eagle Rock, moving northeast at 10 mph.

This video below was sent to 10 News of the possible tornado spotted in Botetourt County.

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