ALL CLEAR: Weather Authority Alert Day lifted after day of storms, downpours

8 PM UPDATE

The Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Monday, August 7, has been lifted.

We were in a Level 4 (Moderate) risk for storms, which we had not seen since April 19, 2019. The risk extended through most of the region with a Level 3 risk along the North Carolina border.

Throughout the course of the day, there was a widespread Tornado Watch issued, three separate Tornado Warnings issued, and multiple different Severe Thunderstorm warnings. We had reports of hail, strong winds, and downpours in different areas across the region.

A storm passing over Roanoke in the Cave Spring area had some rotation. See it in the video and photo below.

Hail was reported in Barren Springs, as you can see in a viewer’s photo below.

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And after the storms were through ... plenty of rainbows!

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7:15 PM UPDATE

The Tornado Watch that had been in effect Monday has been canceled.

Sporadic showers and downpours will be around through roughly 11 p.m., but the severe weather threat will be over.

6:30 PM UPDATE

The Tornado Watch has been canceled early for parts of the New River Valley and Roanoke Valleys. It continues for the Highlands, Lynchburg Area and Southside until 9 p.m.

6:00 PM UPDATE

A Level 4 (Moderate) risk for storms, which we haven’t seen since April 19, 2019, lasts through this evening with our best chance of storms before 8:00 p.m.

The Level 4 risk extends through most of our region with a Level 3 risk along the North Carolina border.

Three separate tornado warnings were issued on Monday afternoon, with one over portions of southside, another over central Highland County, and the most recent over southern Augusta County. All have expired.

A warning means something is happening or will happen within minutes or within the hour. A watch means that conditions are ripe for development.

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Strong storms were reported in the New River Valley. A storm passing over Roanoke in the Cave Spring area had some rotation. See it in the video and photo below.

Hail was reported in Barren Springs, as you can see in a viewer’s photo below.

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2:50 PM UPDATE

A tornado warning has been issued for central Highland County until 3:15 p.m.

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2:30 PM UPDATE

The tornado warning issued for portions of southside has expired.

A Tornado Watch stays in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7. A Level 4 (Moderate) risk for storms, which we haven’t seen since April 19, 2019, lasts through Monday evening with our best chance of storms before 8:00 p.m.

A warning means something is happening or will happen within minutes or within the hour. A watch means that conditions are ripe for development.

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2:10 PM UPDATE

A tornado warning is in effect for portions of southside until 2:30 p.m. Monday evening.

Areas included in the warning are Wythe County, along with Wytheville, Marion, and Adwolf.

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1:55 PM UPDATE

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7.

A Level 4 (Moderate) risk for storms, which we haven’t seen since April 19, 2019, lasts through today with our best chance of storms before 8:00 p.m.

A watch means that conditions are ripe for development. A warning means something is happening or will happen within minutes or within the hour.

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11:40 AM UPDATE

A Tornado Watch is in effect for areas to our west until 6-7 p.m. Monday. It is likely that we see either a Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Tornado Watch issued for our area ahead of our severe thunderstorms.

Storms will move west to east from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., bringing the threat of damaging winds and power outages.

9:30 AM UPDATE

The radar will be pretty active as widespread severe storms are expected around 5:00 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Here is a look at 6:00 p.m., the storms have pushed further to the west.

9:00 AM UPDATE

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded today’s severe weather threat to moderate risk. This is very rare for our area. The last time one was issued was April 19, 2019.

The likelihood of seeing severe weather Monday afternoon has increased.

Nearly our entire viewing area is under a moderate risk for this afternoon’s round of severe weather.

Please stay weather aware out there as conditions could deteriorate quickly. The threats all remain the same, but the severe weather threat is expected to be more widespread now.

6:00 AM UPDATE

A Weather Authority Alert Day is in effect Monday, Aug. 7 due to the potential for strong and severe thunderstorms.

The next storm system coming through the eastern part of the country brings a line of storms throughout the afternoon. While it’s possible for storms to form earlier in the day the main threat lasts from noon until 8:00 PM.

Severe storms are likely as the system moves from west to east in the afternoon. Wind is the most prominent threat with hail also possible particularly from Roanoke to the southeast. The risk for flooding is lower than storms we saw in July thanks to lower rain totals, but isolated flooding is still possible.

If you’re traveling on Monday be aware that much of the mid-Atlantic and even further north and south have a risk of strong storms. The weather is much calmer on the eastern third of the country after the front passes through.