Afternoon showers and storms; Severe Thunderstorm Watch for southern VA

Category: Weather

A cold front in central Virginia is causing showers and storms to track across central and eastern Virginia. Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for southern Virginia with possible damaging wind gusts. Marginal risk for strong or severe storms in the metro area. Localized heavy rainfall and flood watch in far southern Virginia. Cooler temperatures in the 80s with muggy conditions. Less humid air moving in on Friday with isolated showers possible. Muggy weekend with scattered storms and higher rain chances on Saturday. Unsettled weather next week with scattered storms and muggy conditions.

Keywords: Cold front, Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Localized heavy rainfall, Muggy conditions, Scattered storms

Source: WTVR.com

Update At: 7/19/2024

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