Severe T-Storm Watch Cancelled Early

Isolated showers and a thunderstorm or two will be possible this evening, but the threat of severe weather has diminished. The severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Virginia is no longer in effect.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Thru 9PM

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for southeast Virginia. This watch extends through the eastern Carolinas into southeast Georgia as well, as storms are initially developing along a cool front draped across this region. This is the same front that moved through Virginia overnight into Wednesday morning and brought us relief from the 90-degree heat we've experienced the last several days. Storms will expand up into the watch area in Virginia through this afternoon and evening, bringing the threats for damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rain is also possible out of the thunderstorms, which would be welcome in much of our region.

--Carrie

Tropical Update

Tropical Depression Two continues to become slightly better-organized and slightly stronger Wednesday with maximum sustained winds now at 35mph. The area of convection is moving west at only 13 mph through the open Atlantic, still days away from any landfall. Two is expected to slowly strengthen, and may become Tropical Storm Ana, the first named cyclone of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season, in the next day or so.

We are entering the most active part of the Atlantic Hurricane season over the next couple of months. The season typically peaks around September 10.