Foul Weather Headed for Woodbridge

Update: 7:10 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warning for PWC until 7:45 p.m. and a tornado watch is in effect until 2 a.m. 

6:40 p.m. Tornado warning has expired for Prince William County. NWS has confirmed a tornado in Dumfries earlier within the hour. We're under a severe thunderstorm warning now. 

5:53 p.m. The weather has been upgraded to a tornado warning until 6:45 p.m. 

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A tornado watch is in effect for most of Northern Virginia, including Prince William County, until 8 p.m. A watch means that conditions could be right for a tornado, whereas a warning means a tornado has touched down or is imminent.

The National Weather Service has said that there could be a chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening. 

Tonight, more storms can be expected as NWS forecasts, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind between 13 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."

Dominion Power is preparing for the storms but recommends charging battery-powered devices now to report possible outages. Call 1-866-366-4357 to report outages or downed lines if necessary.