Area VDOT workers will clear downed trees blocking roads and restore roads washed out by flood waters.
VDOT Fredericksburg District office sending crews to help clear roads in Wytheville
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REC and Northern Neck assisting electric cooperatives impacted by Hurricane Helene
REC in Georgia, Northern Neck in Tennessee.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Hurricane Helene will remain west of the Appalachians, not playing a direct role in the Fredericksburg weather.
Stafford’s Swift Water team deploys to help hurricane efforts
First deployment for team under agreement with VDEM.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Cooler temperatures on the horizon heading into next week.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with Sean Sublette
Dry and seasonable weekend, with rain expected next week.
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Weekend offers a glimpse of October weather.
Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Expect a warm, humid weekend with scattered storms.
Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Weekend: Cool start, warm finish, and no rain across Fredericksburg area
WATCH: Free Press forecast with meteorologist Sean Sublette
Both days this weekend bring a good chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially Sunday. Humidity will also be higher with afternoons in the upper 80s.
Lake Caroline homes suffer extensive damage in tornado; no injuries reported
Caroline County officials declared a storm debris emergency through Aug. 25.
LISTEN: Ernesto may be the next weather system we watch
The Weather Channel’s Richard Lewelling says this is shaping up to be a busy hurricane season.
LISTEN: Tropical weather to move out today
The Weather Channel’s Richard Lewelling tells us that the wind and rain from last night are a good reminder to not take the remnants of these storms lightly.
REC responding to outages
Here’s how to report an outage and track efforts to get your home back online.
Tornado Watch until 2pm
National Weather Service says wind gusts of up to 30 mph possible today.
Updated: Possible tornado in western Stafford County Thursday night
At least 10 homes damaged in the Lake Caroline subdivision and adjacent parts of Cedar Fork Road.
High rain areas today around the region
Here’s where you area likely to see (or not see) a lot of rain today.
LISTEN: The Weather Channel’s Richard Lewelling says rain totals here decrease
Most of the rain on Friday, out by Saturday.
So what’s the difference between a watch and a warning?
Be prepared for severe weather.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management: Have a plan for your pets
Make a proper plan for your pets before an emergency happens.
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