Weather

Severe thunderstorms are possible today, most likely between 2 PM
and 7 PM.

Virginia’s annual statewide tornado drill for 2026 will take place today, March 10, at 9:45 AM which will impact radio stations.

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Virginia is March 9 through March 13 and Columbia Gas of Virginia is reminding its customers of the natural gas-related steps they can take to prepare for potential severe weather this spring.

The National Weather Service has issued a Witner Weather Advisory for the Central Virginia Blue Ridge area, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties at 1pm this afternoon.

Federal weather officials say Virginia’s deepening drought may linger well into spring, despite the recent blast of winter precipitation.

Staunton Public Works has rolled out additional crews to target specific neighborhoods for snow and ice removal and to commence widening operations citywide.

Despite the heavy sleet and frozen precipitation delivered by Winter Storm Fern, groundwater levels in the central Shenandoah Valley continue to decline.

Early assessments show the region’s agriculture sector suffered far more damage than was first believed.

Rockingham County has declared a local state of emergency due to the impact caused by recent snow and ice storms, effective last Sunday.

Several meetings have been canceled this week due to the snowstorm that occurred over the weekend.