Update:
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down near Quantico about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. One house in the Boswell’s Corner area of North Stafford sustained roof damage, and several others sustained minor damage, according to fire officials.
No storm-related injuries were reported.Â
North Stafford, Va. — A tornado warning for the Potomac Communities just  structural damage in North Stafford.
Rescue crews were called to Blossom Lane just off U.S. 1 in Boswells Corner just after 5:30 p.m. after a strong thunderstorm moved through the area packing high winds and heavy rain. They are on the scene and have reported minor damage to a home there.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for North Stafford, as well as eastern Prince William and portions of Fairfax County in light of the storm.
We’ll have more on this story as it develops, and you can tell us what’s happening in your neighborhood by emailing you storm photos to [email protected]
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