Severe Weather Threat has Ended in Central Virginia

The line of strong to severe thunderstorms weakened very rapidly just after 10 PM tonight, and redevelopment of storms is unlikely. Breezy and relatively mild conditions will continue for the remainder of the night. Strong winds are still expected area wide on Thursday.

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.