Deep South severe weather outbreak means rain, possible storms here Thursday
Read full article: Deep South severe weather outbreak means rain, possible storms here ThursdayWe’re dry most of the day, but the weather will turn dangerous in parts of the Deep South and Tennessee River Valley. Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected there with a very potent storm system emerging from the Rockies. Severe weather outlook for St. Patrick's DayAs that storm system moves eastward, it will at least give us rounds of heavy rain Thursday. AdSevere weather ingredients for Thursday, 3/18/2021If there’s any severe storm potential, it appears as though it will be closer to Southside early in the afternoon Thursday. Regardless of severe weather potential, it looks like most of the area could see an inch or more of rain Thursday.
Wythe County mother shot, husband in custody after child calls police
Read full article: Wythe County mother shot, husband in custody after child calls policeWYTHE COUNTY, Va. – A Wythe County woman is in the hospital and her husband is behind bars after investigators say he shot her during an argument. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office received a call to 357 Lone Ash Road in Barren Springs, Virginia in reference to a domestic situation around 8:40 a.m. on Saturday. Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputies and Virginia State Police arrived to find Kelly Tolbert with a gunshot wound. She stated her husband Joseph Tolbert shot her with a shotgun. Joseph Tolbert was on scene of the incident.
Tornado Watch issued for most of the entire area through Thursday night
Read full article: Tornado Watch issued for most of the entire area through Thursday nightROANOKE, Va. - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of the 10 News area. Grayson, Carroll, Wythe, Bland, Pulaski, Giles, Craig, Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties are OUT of the Tornado Watch. A warning means that a tornado is imminent or likely to happen soon. If a warning is issued for your location, you need to seek shelter in the lowest possible spot, away from windows. Once it does, the wind will become strong at times through early Friday morning.
Friday to be at least 20 cooler than Thursday for many
Read full article: Friday to be at least 20 cooler than Thursday for manyROANOKE, Va. - Lynchburg and Roanoke saw record heat Thursday, as highs reached into the middle 90s. Friday, however, will be 20-25 cooler for most locations. High temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s in this part of the region. The wedge will be in play, which also means an overcast sky for much of the day and patches of light rain and drizzle. Just know that the farther inland it goes, the wetter we'd be mid-to-late next week.
Volunteers prepare 1,000 meals for children facing food insecurity in Wythe and Bland counties
Read full article: Volunteers prepare 1,000 meals for children facing food insecurity in Wythe and Bland countiesWYTHE COUNTY, Va. – For children across Wythe and Bland counties, food insecurity is a serious concern. For the fifth year, Hope Incorporated, a nonprofit organization is providing food for school age children through the Hope Packs program. "We make sure that our children in Wythe and Bland counties have food available to them on the weekends, three meals and they're mostly for lunches,” said Mike Pue, organizer of Hope Packs program. More than 50 volunteers prepared weekend meals for 1,000 children. Organizers say this food program is fast growing.