Severe Storms Pound the Commonwealth

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and strong wind gusts affected much of the state today, making it two days in a row in some areas. Wind damage was reported in the form of downed trees in many counties, with significant damage reported in the town of Stanley in Page county due to a possible tornado. Golf ball sized hail was reported in the following locations: Innsbrook, Glen Allen, Kilmarnock, Tappahannock, Fredericksburg, 2 miles north of Atlee in Hanover county, and just north of Mechanicsville. Tennis ball sized hail was reported 3 miles east of Dunavant in Spotsylvania county, and baseball sized hail was reported in Stanley in Page county. A funnel cloud was spotted near Norge and Lightfoot down in the Williamsburg area.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 8 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for approximately the Northern two-thirds of Virginia, as seen here:


Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, hail larger than nickels, and torrential rainfall will develop and move through the state this afternoon and tonight as a cold front progresses. Any of these storms will also be capable of frequent lightning and flooding rains.
--Carrie

Another Round Of Severe Weather Wed

Another round of severe weather is likely in the Commonwealth Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the state. Storms are expected to develop in the afternoon, then progress southeast as the cold front advances into Central Virginia. These storms will be capable of damaging winds, large hail, and also heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, especially in northern parts of the state that received heavy rainfall Tuesday.