Tornado Warning Extended for Albemarle County and Charlottesville Until 6:45 PM EDT

A Tornado Warning remains in effect for parts of Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, until 6:45 p.m. EDT Friday.

The National Weather Service says radar continues to indicate rotation capable of producing a tornado in the warned area.

The storm may also produce half-dollar-size hail, posing an additional threat to vehicles, roofs and exposed property.

Around 1,480 people remain within the warned area.

Residents should take shelter immediately in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

People outdoors, in vehicles or in mobile homes should move to substantial shelter as quickly as possible.

The warning area includes portions of Albemarle County south and southeast of Charlottesville, with dangerous conditions still possible as the storm continues moving through the region.