More Rain Likely Tonight

After a good rainfall overnight, where isolated locations picked up an inch or more, we could see another heavy rain event tonight in central Virginia. Some of these storms could be severe with damaging wind gusts, but for the most part these will be heavy thunderstorms.

Don't be surprised if you hear thunder and heavy rain tonight, just like last night!

Welcome Rainfall Last Night!

Last night's rainfall in Central Virginia produced widespread totals of about a half inch or better. Officially at Richmond International Airport, we recorded 0.57", but our year-to-date deficit is at 4.82" below average. These rainfall events are helpful, but not enough to break our current drought. Here are the latest conditions:

We'll have another good opportunity for rain and storms this evening and overnight in Central Virginia, which could lead to localized totals 0.5" to 1.0" in the area again.

Strong Storms Possible Southwest VA

Western Virginia will be favored today for rain and thunderstorms, especially south of I-64 and west of I-85. An upper-level disturbance is headed toward the region this afternoon and may aid in the intensification of storms. Widespread cloud-cover may inhibit destabilization of the atmosphere, but it should still be humid and warm enough for storms.
(Visible Satellite image from 11:15 a.m.)
Some of the storms that develop could become severe with damaging straight-line winds and potentially some hail around quarter size. There may be a watch issued for part of our area, so we'll let you know if that's the case. Stay with CBS6, we'll keep you ahead of the storm!