There is the risk for severe storms later this afternoon and evening in Central Virginia as an upper impulse swings through our area around a large, closed low-pressure system to our north in the Great Lakes. Surface dew point temperatures are not that impressive this afternoon, though, only in the 50's and low to mid-60's. Despite limited lower-level moisture, the strong disturbance moving through our area coupled with peak afternoon heating should initiate storms over the higher terrain first, then overspread into Central Virginia through the late afternoon and evening. The primary risk will be for damaging winds, although large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible.
--Carrie
