Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 7 p.m Thursday

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Jason Thacker submitted this photo of a lightning strike, taken near Linton Hall Road Saturday evening. Photo by Karen Thacker

Updated: Aug. 20, 6:45 p.m.

NOVEC is reporting three homes on Vint Hill Road are without power.

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The National Weather Service is warning residents of a significant thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-sized hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

"This storm was located near Haymarket, or 7 miles northeast of Warrenton, moving east at 20 mph," a forecaster said. "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business."

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday.

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