Statewide tornado drill prompts having a plan for severe weather
Virginia’s first Severe Weather Awareness Week March 15-19
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On Tuesday at 9:45 a.m., expect to see and hear emergency alerts on your television and radio. It’s the statewide tornado drill and it is just one aspect of Virginia’s very first Severe Weather Awareness Week.
This is a time where schools, business, organizations and families can put their plans to the test in case of a tornado so that everyone knows what to do and where to go wherever they are.
Every second counts. Once that alarm goes off you don’t want to spend the little time you do have trying to figure out your options, you need to know where the safest place to be and go there as soon as possible.
Cold and damp weather expected today
Light rain and drizzle possible through early afternoon
Zach s tracking wet weather returning to Virginia
By: The Weather Authority
and last updated 2021-03-16 07:21:41-04
RICHMOND, Va. Light rain and drizzle will continue on and off through early afternoon. Cloudy and cold conditions will persist otherwise, with temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
Drizzle and areas of fog will return overnight, with a low near 40.
Wednesday will be a much milder day, with highs returning to the upper 50s and low 60s.
Another storm system will bring rain and a few thunderstorms to the area Thursday. This system has the potential to produce severe weather across southern and southeastern Virginia, perhaps as far north as Richmond. The Richmond Metro area has a Slight risk for severe storms for Thursday afternoon.