An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 11:58 p.m. in effect until Friday at 1 a.m. The advisory is for Lynchburg as well as Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell counties.
Lynchburg, VA
Right Now
69°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 62%
- Feels Like: 69°
- Heat Index: 69°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 69°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 06:12:40 AM
- Sunset: 08:13:39 PM
- Dew Point: 55°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 74F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 43F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 73F. Winds light and variable.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
1 PM
72°
15%
1 PM
72°
Wind: WNW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
2 PM
72°
15%
2 PM
72°
Wind: WNW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
3 PM
73°
15%
3 PM
73°
Wind: WNW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 49°
4 PM
73°
15%
4 PM
73°
Wind: NW @ 10 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°
5 PM
72°
15%
5 PM
72°
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 44°
6 PM
71°
15%
6 PM
71°
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
7 PM
68°
0%
7 PM
68°
Wind: NNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
8 PM
64°
0%
8 PM
64°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
9 PM
60°
0%
9 PM
60°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 60°
Heat Index: 60°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
10 PM
57°
0%
10 PM
57°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 57°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 41°
11 PM
54°
0%
11 PM
54°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
12 AM
52°
0%
12 AM
52°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 52°
Heat Index: 52°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
The warning was issued for Lynchburg as well as Bedford and Campbell counties.
Meteorologists and former National Weather Service leaders say reducing vital weather balloon launches will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.
The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago. The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925.
The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, with at least 12 deaths.
Major capital projects in Lynchburg, such as the new police headquarters and the downtown amphitheater remain on schedule, while the College Lake restoration project hit a setback last weekend when heavy rains damaged work done at the site, according to city officials.
Cleanup of fallen trees and branches caused by the winter storm earlier in the week continued across the Lynchburg area Saturday as heavy rains moved into the region.
Major capital projects in Lynchburg, such as the new police headquarters and the downtown amphitheater remain on schedule, while the College Lake restoration project hit a setback last weekend when heavy rains damaged work done at the site, according to city officials.
Cleanup of fallen trees and branches caused by the winter storm earlier in the week continued across the Lynchburg area Saturday as heavy rains moved into the region.
This winter, with record snow in New Orleans and drought and destructive wildfires in Southern California, has not been normal.
Snowplow drivers were out in force in Lynchburg and surrounding counties on Tuesday, clearing snow and ice off roadways as officials urged the public to avoid travel if possible.
Nine members of the Lynchburg Fire Department’s urban search and rescue team headed to southwest Virginia to help deal with severe flooding forecast for the region in the coming days.
Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather.