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Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #6 (FINAL) - 11 AM EDT 8/22/25

Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #6 (FINAL) - 11 AM EDT 8/22/25

Erin losing tropical characteristics as it accelerates out to sea. This is the last update but dangerous heavy surf and rip currents will likely persist at the beaches through early next week.

Will Weaver
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Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #5 - 11 AM EDT 8/21/25 & Focus on Central Virginia

Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #5 - 11 AM EDT 8/21/25 & Focus on Central Virginia

Erin beginning to pull away from the Mid-Atlantic coast but extremely dangerous coastal flooding, heavy surf, and life-threatening rip currents will continue today and tomorrow. Pleasant weather for the weekend.

Will Weaver
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Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #4 - 9 AM EDT 8/20/25

Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #4 - 9 AM EDT 8/20/25

Erin likely to cause tropical storm conditions in the Outer Banks later tonight and the Virginia Atlantic coast tomorrow. Potentially catastrophic coastal flooding and life-threatening heavy surf and rip currents are expected to intensify today.

Will Weaver
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Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #3 - 10 AM EDT 8/19/25

Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #3 - 10 AM EDT 8/19/25

Erin still forecast to pass well off the East Coast but could bring tropical storm conditions to the Outer Banks and Virginia Beach. Dangerous, life-threatening surf, coastal flooding, and rip currents are likely.

Will Weaver
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Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #2 - 2 PM EDT 8/17/25

Hurricane Erin (05L) - Tropical Cyclone Update #2 - 2 PM EDT 8/17/25

Category 3 Hurricane Erin passing well north of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Still expected to remain well offshore but the wind field could expand enough to bring tropical storm conditions to the Outer Banks by midweek.

Will Weaver
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Focus on Central Virginia - Week of 8/11/25

Focus on Central Virginia - Week of 8/11/25

Heat and humidity return to Central Virginia this week with daily rain chances through Friday. Tropical Storm Erin forms far out in the Atlantic and will very likely not be a concern...but it's still too early to say it won't be.

Will Weaver
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Focus on Central Virginia - Discussing Invest 97L

Focus on Central Virginia - Discussing Invest 97L

It's time to talk about Invest 97L, but it's also not time to talk about Invest 97L. Yes, that's confusing. Yes, I'll explain.

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Focus on Central Virginia - 8/5 through 8/10/25

Focus on Central Virginia - 8/5 through 8/10/25

Dreary and drizzly for the next couple of days, but below normal temperatures continue. Some minor tropical trouble could be on tap for this weekend, though.

Will Weaver
Will Weaver
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Focus on Central Virginia - 7/29 through 8/3/25

Focus on Central Virginia - 7/29 through 8/3/25

C-C-C-C-Changes coming this week, with a big cooldown that will last longer than a day! But we've got to get through some more extreme heat first.

Will Weaver
Will Weaver
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Focus on Central Virginia - 7/21 through 7/25/25

Focus on Central Virginia - 7/21 through 7/25/25

A brief reprieve from the heat and humidity, then back to the old grind late in the week

Will Weaver
Will Weaver
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Focus on Central Virginia - 7/18 through 7/21/25: Light at the end of the tunnel?

Focus on Central Virginia - 7/18 through 7/21/25: Light at the end of the tunnel?

Guess what? More heavy rain and thunderstorms are on tap for this evening and Saturday! Because we're not all tired of this yet. But the end is in sight!

Will Weaver
Will Weaver
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Central Virginia Flooding - 7/14 and 7/15/25

Central Virginia Flooding - 7/14 and 7/15/25

Catastrophic flash flooding in Petersburg and Colonial Heights overnight, another chance for excessive rainfall today

Will Weaver
Will Weaver