Severe Thunderstorm Watch Extended into Central VA

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 1 AM for parts of central and northern Virginia. The watch area is roughly along and north of a line from Buckingham, to Powhatan, to Richmond, to West Point. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be possible as a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to move rapidly eastward.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect Until 10 PM

A broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to rapidly move through southwest Virginia. Gradual weakening of the line is expected this evening, but wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will still be possible as the line moves through western Virginia. Greene, Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst counties are included in the severe thunderstorm watch that expires at 10 PM.

Wind Advisory/Fire Weather Watch in Effect Thursday

A strong pressure gradient across central Virginia will result in even stronger winds Thursday than what we have seen today. Sustained west winds in the range of 30-40 mph, with gusts to 50 mph, will be likely in central Virginia on Thursday. The strongest winds should occur between 11 AM and 4 PM. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity values, and dry ground will result in high fire danger in central Virginia. A fire weather watch has been issued for much of the area for Thursday.