Severe thunderstorm watch issued

Published 6:36 pm Friday, April 19, 2013

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Suffolk and surrounding areas until 3 a.m.

A line of thunderstorms that prompted an earlier severe thunderstorm warning has weakened, so the warning was canceled.

The main danger is high winds, according to the alert.

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Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business. Do not drive into areas where water covers the road.

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