Friday, April 19, 2013
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. tonight for Prince William County, City of Manassas, and Manassas Park, according to a National Weather Service alert. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of "severe thunderstorms" Friday afternoon and evening from eastern Georgia and the Carolinas northward across Virginia and Maryland and into southern Pennsylvania. The watch is also in effect for Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Loudoun counties, among other areas of the state. "The main threat is damaging wind, though a few supercell thunderstorms, capable of producing tornadoes, are possible," the organization said on its website. A tornado watch indicates "conditions are favorable for a tornado …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Multiple storm lines set to cross area until 8 p.m., National Weather Service forecasts.
Update 5:23 p.m.: The tornado watch has been canceled. Original Post: A wide swath of Virginia, including Fredericksburg, is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. "The ingredients may be there for a tornado," said meterologist Kevin Witt of the National Weather Service's Sterling office. The National Weather Service is forecasting that severe storms will move through the Fredericksburg between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today. These storms could bring damaging winds up to 55 miles per hour, isolated tornadoes and localized flash flooding. Rainfall of up to 1.5 inches is expected; up to 2 inches of rainfall is possible. "As of now there are severe lines moving west to east and southwest to northeast…
Friday, March 16, 2012
Warm spring temperatures have been linked with an uptick in severe weather patterns such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hail.
The mild spring weather in Northern Virginia and throughout much of the United States could bring even more severe weather, Accuweather reports. Temperatures are expected to stay in the 70s this week in the Woodbridge area, with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. The last year with such widespread warm temperatures was 2004, a year that also boasted a record 1817 tornadoes striking the U.S. In 2011, almost 1700 tornadoes hit the U.S., making it the fourth deadliest year for tornadoes. Two weeks ago, tornadoes struck the Midwest and South with deadly force. In the near future, forecasters expect storms to hit the Midwest, Texas, and Oklahoma. To stay updated on severe weather forecasts, visit the National Weather Service website. For …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Stay safe this weekend, as severe weather is forecasted for the Woodbridge area, with thunderstorms tonight, and possible tornadoes further south.
Update 5 p.m.: The area is under a flood watch until Saturday morning, which means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Original Post: Weather experts predict that the Woodbridge area will most likely be hit by a thunderstorm tonight, with possible tornadoes hitting further south along the east coast this weekend. Severe weather is currently hitting a wide swathe of the United States, extending up into the Ohio Valley, down through the South, and along the east coast, Bloomberg news reported. Tornadoes have touched down in Alabama, the LA Times reported. The weather in the South ends a week of severe weather in the U.S., with tornadoes hitting the Midwest on Tuesday. Stay up to date with the latest on the …
Concerned Citizen
6:03 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
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