The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until June 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM for the following areas.
Hurricane season starts on June 1.
The advisory, which takes effect at 1 a.m. and lasts until 8 a.m. EDT Tuesday, covers a wide swath of the region.
Temperatures could fall to around 30 degrees between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. EDT Sunday.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees are possible in the Shenandoah Valley from 2am to 10am Tuesday morning.
Outdoor burning is not recommended, as fires will catch and spread quickly.
The advisory has been issued in Shenandoah, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties.
Sub-freezing temperatures 25 to 31 degrees possible according to the NWS.
The watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms are possible today, most likely between 2 PM
and 7 PM.