When a tornado tore through the Lynchburg region Sunday night, it caused more than $30 million in damages and destroyed dozens of homes but caused zero reported local fatalities despite confusion about warnings sent out by the National Weather Service…

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    A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 PM Monday. Damaging winds and large hail are possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out.
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