Occasional series focusing on weather at specific locations in Cardinal News territory begins today. Also, a look at Tuesday storms in the region and whether it will get hot anytime soon.
Kevin Myatt
Kevin Myatt has written about Southwest and Southside Virginia weather for the past two decades, previously for The Roanoke Times. He has led Virginia Tech students on storm chase trips, edited a book on Mid-Atlantic hurricanes and written articles for the Washington Post's "Capital Weather Gang." X (formerly Twitter): @KevinMyattWx Facebook: Kevin Myatt's Weather Wonders. Email: weather@cardinalnews.org.
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Wythe County author’s new book recalls tornado that obliterated town
Also, researchers uncover details of an 1834 tornado in Southside, and a look at just how cool our mid-spring has been historically.
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Caught between a mountain snowstorm and a coastal tornado
While Virginia Beach suffered a destructive twister and eastern West Virginia saw May-defying snowfall, an “omega block” brought cool dampness to Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Long list of April tornado anniversaries gets no new additions
Washington County has twice suffered killer tornadoes during “Super Outbreaks.” Other notable April tornadoes have hit Roanoke, Bedford, Pulaski, Lynchburg and Danville.
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2023 off to blazing warm start, but April about to take a chilly turn
Thursday and Friday will feel summerlike, but there could be snow showers in the mountains on Sunday morning and widespread frost early next week.
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Tales of a splitting supercell and a snowless snowfall contest
Yes, someone did win the contest. Turning to spring, last week brought rotating thunderstorms to southern Virginia.
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A ‘marginal’ or ‘slight’ risk of severe thunderstorms isn’t always someone else’s problem
Breaking down what different risk categories mean as there is some chance of severe thunderstorms in Virginia on Thursday.
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Updated: Gusty winds continue into early Sunday, knocking out power for thousands
A vigorous storm system responsible for deadly tornadoes in states to the west is breaking trees and snapping power lines with gusts over 50 mph in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Winter eased California’s drought; how is Virginia doing? Also, Northern Lights this far south?
The Old Dominion has fared much better with precipitation than the last time there were three La Niña winters in a row.
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9 degrees to 80s in three days – real spring starts springing in Virginia
March cold snap ends with three hard-freeze mornings in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Spring is upon us, but that may still be a roller coaster.
