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Detailed Forecast - Wednesday Night
Showers and storms are likely again on Thursday afternoon, with heat becoming the big weather story for the holiday weekend!
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Forest Land in Va. Closed After 9-inch Rain
Last Updated: 10:43 AM 05/18/12 - The U.S. Forest Service has closed portions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia because of heavy rain and flooding.
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Virginia Releases 2012 Hurricane Evacuation Guide
Last Updated: 12:08 PM 05/09/12 - The 2012 Hurricane Evacuation Guide for Virginia is now available. The guide contains essential hurricane season information, including evacuation routes and traffic reversal plans along Interstate 64.
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New Radar Helps Meteorologists Determine Severe Weather Faster
Last Updated: 9:14 AM 05/01/12 - A meteorological advancement is sweeping across the nation and it will help us become more informed.
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Government Pushes for Greater Awareness of Severe Weather
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 04/23/12 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are teaming up to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
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Irene Retired from Tropical Storm Name List
Last Updated: 1:31 PM 04/18/12 - Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage.
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UPDATE: Esmont Brush Fire Contained, 50+ Acres Burned
Last Updated: 9:33 AM 04/11/12 - Crews from all around central Virginia spent much of Tuesday afternoon battling a brush fire in the Esmont area of southern Albemarle County. The flames have been 100 percent contained, but not before more than 50 acres were burned.
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Fire Officials: Conditions Prime for Wildfires
Last Updated: 6:15 PM 04/09/12 - A Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday for all of central Virginia, indicating conditions are prime and the area is at an increased risk for wildfires.
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UPDATE: Vineyard Suvrives Spring Freeze Scare
Last Updated: 12:07 PM 03/27/12 - It appears at least King Family Vineyards was able to survive the overnight freeze warning without losing any of their crop. Temperature on the vines hovered just above the freezing point.
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City Councilors and Beach Club Members Battle for Land
Last Updated: 11:54 PM 03/19/12 - During a Charlottesville city council meeting Monday evening, members from the non-profit Fry's Spring Beach Club came to discuss their disapproval of a potential decision by the city to take away a piece of land.
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Another Aftershock: Louisa Residents Adjusting to New Normal
Last Updated: 7:19 PM 03/26/12 - The USGS confirmed a 3.1-magnitude aftershock hit central Virginia at 11:21 p.m. Sunday. This is still considered an aftershock of the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mineral last August.
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Statewide Tornado Drill to Prepare for Disaster
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 03/20/12 - A statewide tornado drill was conducted Tuesday morning to encourage Virginia residents to be prepared. In 2011, ten people were killed and 100 others were injured as a result of the 51 tornadoes that touched down in Virginia.
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High Winds Down Trees, Home Severely Damaged
Last Updated: 7:19 PM 03/08/12 - A return to milder temperatures after the snow earlier this week didn't come without consequences. Strong winds Thursday downed trees in the Charlottesville area, including one that fell on a home.
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Warm Winter Could Lead to Less Wine
Last Updated: 9:41 AM 03/14/12 - The warm weather could be causing problems for area vineyards. Cold air coming in after the warm weather this week may cause the vineyards to produce less fruit, ultimately meaning less wine.
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Late Season Snow Closes Roads, Schools
Last Updated: 5:45 PM 03/05/12 - VDOT reports Route 250 in Albemarle County is in severe condition, due to significant snow accumulation on the road surface. Albemarle County Police have responded to more than 40 wrecks.
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Despite Mild Winter, Spring Snow Still a Possibility
Last Updated: 9:08 AM 03/07/12 - February is coming to an end, and with that comes an end to one of the mildest winters in recent memory. But does that mean snow is completely out of the forecast?
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NWS Confirms Tornado in Southwest Virginia
Last Updated: 10:00 AM 03/08/12 - The National Weather Service confirms a tornado hit southwest Virginia last week. The weather service says the tornado was an EF1 with winds between 86 and 110 mph.
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Tornado Confirmed in Mathews County
Last Updated: 9:41 AM 02/27/12 - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a relatively weak tornado touched down in rural Mathews County on Friday.
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Charlottesville Snow Prep Efforts Pay Off
Last Updated: 10:46 PM 02/19/12 - City workers in Charlottesville monitored the roadways as the snow began to fall on Sunday. The city has seen about 2 to 3 inches of snow already.
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Charlottesville Prepares for Potential Weekend Snow Storm
Last Updated: 7:30 PM 02/17/12 - Charlottesville's Public Works and Parks and Recreation crews are preparing for the first winter weather of the season this weekend.
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UVa Astronomer: Active Sunspots to Create Opportunities to See Aurora
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 02/06/12 - University of Virginia astronomer Edward Murphy notes that the sun should be very active over the next 12 to 18 months, so there should be future opportunities to see the aurora during this solar cycle.
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Warm Winter Cools Profits for Snow Plowers
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 01/31/12 - While most people are enjoying the warm weather, lawn service owners who rely on snow to fuel their business in the winter months say things aren't so sunny.
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FEMA: Changing Weather May Reveal Earthquake Chimney Damage
Last Updated: 11:43 AM 01/24/12 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) inspectors have visually inspected nearly 4,400 homes and in nearly 30 percent of those visits, inspectors suspected chimney damage.
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Louisa County Rattled by 83rd, 84th Aftershocks
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 01/18/12 - Two more aftershocks rattled Louisa County. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says Wednesday's aftershocks are the 82nd and 83rd since the 5.8-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 23, 2011.
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Virginia Gets $19M to Fix Storm-damaged Roads, Bridges
Last Updated: 1:09 PM 01/09/12 - Virginia is getting more than $19 million in federal funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
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Brief Snow Showers Cause Traffic Troubles
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 01/03/12 - A brief blast of wintry weather caused slick driving conditions Tuesday morning in Albemarle County.
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Dominion Urges Customers to Prep Homes for Winter
Last Updated: 10:43 AM 12/13/11 - Dominion Virginia Power is encouraging its customers to prepare their homes for the winter months.
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City Using New Substance to Treat Roads this Winter
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 12/07/11 - Charlottesville Public Works is ready for snow thanks to new equipment that will allow them to treat roads with a new substance this winter.
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Federal Loans Available for Tropical Storm Lee Victims
Last Updated: 12:19 PM 11/15/11 - Gov. Bob McDonnell says low-interest federal loans are available to help individuals and businesses in several northern Virginia localities recover from Tropical Storm Lee.
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October Snowstorm Disrupts Amtrak Service
Last Updated: 10:08 AM 10/31/11 - Amtrak says the early winter storm that has knocked out power to millions is also disrupting rail service.
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Snow Expected in Central Virginia; Storm Watches Issued
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 10/28/11 - An unusual autumn snow storm is headed to Virginia's high country with flurries expected in Albemarle and Nelson counties and the potential for a substantial accumulation at Wintergreen Resort.
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UPDATE: EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Louisa County
Last Updated: 5:22 PM 10/14/11 - The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in the Boswells Tavern area of Louisa County Thursday afternoon.
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Tornado Reported in Louisa County; Historic Home Damaged
Last Updated: 3:55 PM 10/14/11 - The National Weather Service says a suspected tornado has been reported in Louisa County, near the epicenter of August's 5.8-magnitude earthquake. CBS19 was on the scene where the possible tornado hit a historic home and did significant damage.
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Stormy Weather Leaves Mark on Charlottesville
Last Updated: 10:13 AM 09/13/11 - A strong storm swept through Charlottesville Monday evening, causing a tree to snap and leaving hundreds without power.
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Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Flooding
Last Updated: 6:55 PM 09/09/11 - Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in response to flooding triggered by rains from Tropical Storm Lee's remnants, which submerged roads and killed three people in Virginia.
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UPDATE: Tornado Confirmed in Fluvanna County
Last Updated: 5:36 PM 09/07/11 - After seeing a CBS19 viewer's home video and assessing the damage, the National Weather Service has determined that a tornado did touch down in Fluvanna County on Monday.
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Hurricane Katia Weakens, Expected to Miss East Coast
Last Updated: 10:10 AM 09/07/11 - Hurricane Katia weakened to a Category 1 storm in the Atlantic early Wednesday and was expected to pass between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda over Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Residents Report Seeing Funnel Cloud in Fluvanna
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 09/07/11 - As strong storms moved through Central Virginia Monday night, residents in Fluvanna County reported seeing a funnel cloud. However, the National Weather Service has not confirmed any reports of a possible tornado.
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Lee Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding to Virginia
Last Updated: 11:55 AM 09/06/11 - Heavy rain from the former Tropical Storm Lee rolled northeast into Appalachian states Tuesday, spreading the threat of flooding, spawning tornadoes and knocking out power to thousands.
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Central Virginia Roads Closed Due to Flooding
Last Updated: 4:26 PM 09/06/11 - Almost a dozen secondary roads in Albemarle, Louisa and Orange are closed Tuesday morning due to high water. VDOT anticipates that more roads will close as small streams and creeks overflow their banks
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Hurricane Katia Weakens Slightly in Atlantic
Last Updated: 10:46 AM 09/05/11 - Hurricane Katia has weakened slightly as it moves northwestward across the Atlantic but is still a Category 2 storm.
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Aftershock Total Nears 20
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 08/30/11 - The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Coast last Tuesday continues to produce aftershocks near its Virginia epicenter.
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Virginia Bids to Restore Power, Clear Roads After Irene
Last Updated: 10:24 AM 08/30/11 - Repair crews struggled Monday to bring life back to normal after Virginia's dance with Hurricane Irene, working to restore power to more than half a million people and clear roads of storm debris.
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Irene to Blame for At Least 30 Deaths Along East Coast
Last Updated: 1:17 PM 08/29/11 - Hurricane Irene has led to the deaths of at least 32 people in 10 states, including four in Virginia.
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Survey Of Charlottesville Hotels Shows No Room At The Inn
Last Updated: 7:32 PM 08/27/11 - Hotels both in and around Charlottesville are booked as a result of Hurricane Irene and airport officials warn about ripple effect of flight delays and cancellations.
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State of Emergency Declared as Hurricane Irene Nears
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 08/25/11 - Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which is anticipated to impact the Commonwealth over the weekend.
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UPDATE: Strongest Aftershock to Date Rocks Central Virginia
Last Updated: 3:21 PM 08/25/11 - The largest recorded earthquake in the Commonwealth in more than a century shook Central Virginia shortly before 2pm Tuesday. The latest and strongest of five recorded aftershocks hit at 1:08am Thursday. It measured a 4.5 on the Richter Scale.
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Virginia Sets Up Relief Fund for Disaster Victims
Last Updated: 12:51 PM 08/24/11 - Virginia has a new fund to help victims of disasters. The Virginia Disaster Relief Fund will be made a permanent part of the state's disaster relief tools.
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Coast Guard Advises Virginians to Prepare for Irene
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 08/23/11 - As Hurricane Irene heads north, the Coast Guard in Portsmouth said mariners should begin planning now, with the storm expected to deliver rain and winds to the Southeast by the end of the week.
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Fluvanna Home Damaged in Storm, Family Displaced
Last Updated: 6:54 PM 08/22/11 - A Fluvanna County family has been displaced from their home after strong storms caused a tree to fall on their house Sunday evening.
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