Severe Thunderstorm Watch Extended Southward

Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the southern half of our area and is in effect until 10 PM.

Watch Likely Farther South

Conditions are becoming more favorable for severe storms to fire south of I-64, so a Severe Thunderstorm Watch could be issued very shortly.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8 PM

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the northern half of Virginia and is in effect until 8 PM this evening. Strong thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and/or large hail will be possible this afternoon and evening. We will have more updates as conditions warrant.

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Strong Storms Possible Friday Afternoon

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Friday afternoon across Virginia as a cold front pushes through the state. Ahead of the front is ample low-level moisture and peak heating into the mid- to upper-80's. As the front progresses, it will serve as a lifting mechanism for further storm development. Any of the storms that form this afternoon will be capable of heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. The severe storms will be able to produce large hail and damaging wind gusts.

The visible satellite image at 12:30 p.m. Friday shows the developing thunderstorms in northern Virginia.

In fact, you can see the cumulus development along and ahead of the cold front as it progresses toward the Appalachians. Also notice the clearing in Ohio behind the front. This front will sweep out much of the low-level moisture that has been in place across the region all week, and bring dry conditions for the weekend.

--Carrie

Close...But Not Ana

Tropical Depression One continues to track East-Northeast at 15 mph through the Atlantic about 500 miles Northeast of Virginia Beach, or about 260 miles Southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Maximum sustained winds are still at 35 mph, which is not quite to Tropical Storm strength. If TD One could have reached 39 mph sustained winds, it would have been dubbed the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Ana. It is close, but probably not going to happen today as the storm moves into the colder waters of the North Atlantic. The low pressure system will lose its tropical characteristics as it accelerates further into the North Atlantic, not threatening land. For the latest on TD One, click here.