Caroline County officials declared a storm debris emergency through Aug. 25.
Lake Caroline homes suffer extensive damage in tornado; no injuries reported
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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.
National Weather Service predicts 2-3 inches of rain by Saturday morning here
But forecasters say heavier rain to the west could mean flooding here later in the weekend.
First responders say now is the time to think about deep water scenarios
Forecasters say heavy rains coming.
National Weather Service rain predictions for area inch upward
Region could see four inches of rain by Saturday morning.
National Weather Service predicts region will have 2+ inches of rain by Friday morning
Eyes on the sky as we could be impacted later in the week by tropical weather.
LISTEN: The Weather Channel’s Richard Lewelling talks about Debby…and maybe another storm coming too
Right now it looks like 1-3 inches of rain possible by Saturday morning.
Heat Index around 103 today
Forecasters say this is the last of the super-hot days for awhile.
Scorcher!
Forecasters think we’ll see some precipitation from Debby late week.
Storms for Saturday
Scattered storms coming.
Heat and storm chances this weekend
Forecasters say better chance of storms on Saturday
LISTEN: Keeping your dog cool
Von Young with the Fredericksburg SPCA talks strategies on keeping your dog cool.
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