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Weather
Get the latest weather news, storm alerts, forecasts, and climate updates across Southwest and Southside Virginia from Cardinal News. Our local weather coverage tracks severe storms, flooding, snow, drought, and changing conditions impacting communities including the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, Bristol, Abingdon, Wytheville, and surrounding Appalachian and Blue Ridge regions.
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Spanberger, Roanoke Valley leaders urge water conservation during drought
State officials warned that “if conditions on the ground do not rapidly improve, mandatory water conservation measures may be necessary in the Roanoke Region.”
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Spanberger: $7.3 million to be disbursed to rebuild housing damaged by Helene
The commonwealth received the money in 2025 through a federal Housing and Urban Development Department disaster relief block grant program.
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The heat wave is over, but it’s still July, so the heat isn’t
Regular summer heat that pokes above 90 sometimes is on tap for Virginia, with spotty storms that probably won’t be enough to significantly dent the drought.
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July 4 has had a way of dodging the 100-degree mark, but maybe not this time
Some highs near or just over 100 are possible through Fourth of July weekend in Southwest and Southside Virginia, but storms may interrupt heat for some.
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Cooling centers and other help available as temperatures rise
Localities across Southwest and Southside have opened cooling shelters or are offering other assistance.
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Temperatures heat up with only some spotty storms as July approaches
It can hardly be called “unseasonable” in late June and early July, but temperatures will be above normal with 90s highs many days.
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It doesn’t take a tornado or a derecho for storm winds to become deadly
Following Friday’s church tent collapse tragedy in Bedford County, Thursday may bring more potential for a few storms to emit damaging gusts.
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Storm collapses church tent during outdoor service in Bedford County; 1 dead, 22 injured
The storm hit during part of a weeklong revival to mark EastLake Community Church’s 20th anniversary. “The weather conditions caused the tent structure to fail,” Bedford County authorities said.
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Cooling centers open across the region as temperatures soar
We’ll be updating this list of cooling centers as information becomes available.
