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Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise, Rachel Meyers and Ros Runner
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall early Saturday near Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Blake
State crews on standby at VDEM headquarters while Ophelia hits VA
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:17 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Here’s information about the power companies that serve much of Virginia.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Several inches of rain are expected from Ophelia with coastal flooding likely in the Northern Neck.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Raven Brown
The city is also opening its public libraries as shelters during the storm.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Shantel Davis
Dominion energy working ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected Friday night and Saturday.
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Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong, gusty winds and tidal flooding Friday evening through Saturday.
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Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo
Replacing your garage door, roof, trimming trees, and getting flood insurance are all things you can do to protect your home before a storm strikes
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Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Ros Runner
A hurricane preparedness kit is a must and here is a look at the items you will need to be ready for that next storm.
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:11 PM EDT
|By Megan Wise
Isabel made landfall 30 years ago on the North Carolina Outer Banks between Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM EDT
|By Henry Graff
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Isabel swept through Central Virginia.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 1:11 PM EDT
|By David Hylton
The stream is available on the WWBT/NBC12 app on Roku, Google Play, Apple, and Amazon Fire.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:50 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
You can find the First Alert Weather app in the Apple Store and on Google Play.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Lee is expected to strengthen and reach winds of up to 180 mph
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Raven Brown
When something like this happens, you need to know what your insurance covers.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Trees and powerlines were down across several streets in the area.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo
A dry summer across much of central Virginia could result in less impressive fall colors than usual this year.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 9:15 AM EDT
|By John Hood
Thursday’s storms caused damage throughout Richmond including near Libby Hill Park where trees were toppled over and two cars caught fire.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 8:26 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
After a little over an hour of storms, winds and hail, thousands across the region were left without power Thursday evening.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 8:06 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Several schools in Central Virginia are closed or delayed after severe storms rolled through the area on Thursday night.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Lee is the 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 2:55 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo
Our forecast high is 97 degrees on Monday, which would break the record of 95 set back in 1970.
Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press
As the eye moved inland, high winds shredded signs, blew off roofs, sent sheet metal flying and snapped tall trees.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
|By Ros Runner, Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
Hurricane Idalia made landfall earlier Wednesday morning around Keaton Beach, Florida.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 1:32 PM EDT
|By Debra Worley
The month of August will wrap up with a supermoon – the third of four of the year.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:48 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON
Parts of southeast Michigan got over 5 inches of rain by Thursday morning resulting in street flooding in the Detroit area.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 1:24 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press and MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO
The storm began to slowly spin away late Wednesday afternoon from the island of Hispaniola that the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti after dumping heavy rain for several hours.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:58 AM EDT
|By David Hylton
The 5.8-magnitude quake was centered about 5 miles south of Mineral in Louisa County.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:37 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press
Forecasters said Tuesday that the storm is expected to produce 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain with some isolated amounts of up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) in South Texas through Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 9:31 AM EDT
|By Nick Russo
Our snow chances this winter look better than they have in a half-decade.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:08 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and MARK STEVENSON and JULIE WATSON
Forecasters warned the storm could cause extreme flooding, mudslides and even tornadoes across the region.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Ros Runner
Widespread, beneficial rainfall is not nearly as common during this time of the year.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 2:25 PM EDT
|By Ros Runner and Nick Russo
A few strong to severe storms possible this afternoon, mainly south and east of RVA.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Blake
The community enjoyed local festivals despite the heat index over 100 degrees.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 3:21 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
When little pieces of dust hit our atmosphere at more than 100,000 miles per hour, they burn up and create what many call “shooting stars.” This year, the show could be amazing.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 1:51 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The agency says there’s a 60% chance of an above normal hurricane season,
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Megan Wise
A few strong to severe storms will be possible on Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Rachel Meyers, Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
Scattered thunderstorms could become severe Monday afternoon and evening.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:39 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
With Monday, Aug. 7 being a First Alert Weather Day, we’ll be streaming the NBC12 Tower Cam throughout the day so you can see storms approaching.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:10 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
If severe weather strikes your area, you can upload photos and videos to NBC12.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Ros Runner
A lookback to the devastation that occurred from the most deadly tornado outbreak in central Virginia history
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 3:34 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo
Most tropical storms and hurricanes happen in August, September, and October.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 11:10 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
An 8:31pm launch (if it goes off on schedule) is just a few minutes after sunset will probably put on a show as the setting sun will still be shining directly on anything thousands of feet above ground. This is similar to when you see a jet contrail clearly in the sky after sunset. But in this case it will be a much bigger vapor trail than a typical plane.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Megan Wise, Andrew Freiden, Rachel Meyers and Nick Russo
Dangerous heat continues with strong to severe storms possible on Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to the calculations and urged world leaders to do more to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 1:31 PM EDT
|By Al Conklin
Vibrant, blue water is highly unusual along the Carolina coast. Oftentimes our surf is brownish, or even murky.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 9:46 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Megan Wise
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day for strong to severe storms possible, especially across the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2023 at 9:19 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo
High temperatures across central Virginia will push well into the 90s for several days starting Wednesday
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Andrew Freiden
City leaders are urging residents to stay away from the James River Due to flood warning