Severe Threat Gone, Showers Linger

The threat for severe thunderstorms is now gone for today. Spotty showers linger behind the front and should exit the region late this evening and into tonight.

Richmond, Petersburg In The Clear

Most of metro Richmond and Petersburg have been removed from the Tornado Watch. Strong storms are still possible for the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.

Tornado Threat Shifts East

The threat for damaging thunderstorms continues for areas along and east of I-95, where a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7 PM. Most areas west of I-95 are now clear of the Tornado Watch...with exception of Dinwiddie, Brunswick and eastern Chesterfield counties.

Spotty showers have been developing behind the front, so the rain chance will linger after sunset. These showers will pose no threat for severe weather.

More updates to come...

Tornado Watch Until 7 PM For Most Of The Area

A line of thunderstorms is starting to develop to the west and should overspread most of the area for this afternoon. These storms will be moving very quickly, so damaging winds will be possible. In addition, there is enough spin in the atmosphere that a brief tornado could also develop.

Most storms should exit the region this evening and into tonight.

Tornado Watch Likely by 1 PM for Central Virginia

A few breaks in the clouds has resulted in a very warm and unstable environment over much of the area.  Thunderstorms will develop in a broken line this afternoon, and enough wind shear is present to produce a few tornadoes.  I expect a tornado watch to be issued by around 1 PM today.  Aaron and I will be in the CBS 6 Storm Center, tracking the storms through our area.

Zach

Rain Mainly East Of I-95

As you can see on Doppler Max 6 from above, at this hour most of heaviest rain is east of I-95. The Tornado Watch for our southeastern communities has now been lifted, although there are a couple strong thunderstorms affecting the Norfolk and Eastern Shore areas. These will continue to move to the northeast and away from our area.

It looks like things have really improved for the Richmond Marathon! Isolated light showers will be possible, but most of the race should be dry.

Another round of rain will head this way later today as the core of the storm system approaches. Embedded in the showers will be a few strong thunderstorms. We'll keep you posted!

Tornado Watch in Effect Until 8 AM

A tornado watch is in effect for Greensville, Sussex, and Surry counties, including the cities of Emporia and Williamsburg, until 8 AM Saturday morning.

Zach

Enhanced Tornado Threat Saturday

Strong low-level wind shear will result in the potential for rotating thunderstorms capable of producing short-lived tornadoes on Saturday.  As of midnight, tornado watches had been posted as far north as the Virginia/North Carolina border, with a few strong storms already moving into central Virginia.  A round of strong to possibly severe thunderstorms is expected in the metro area before 3 AM.

Zach