At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Route 29 South is closed due to flooding. The close is just North of the intersection with Route 33 in Greene County.

Flood warnings all over the viewing area after 2 to 4 inches of rain fall in a short amount of time. Many set to expire by 9:00pm, May 7, 2013

Dozens of firefighters from Albemarle and Nelson counties have brought a pair of wildfires under control.

A brush fire briefly shut down a lane of Route 29 Monday evening.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has used about two-thirds of the money it budgeted for snow removal this winter in Central Virginia.

Stores that sell outdoor gear are getting a late-season boost from people in need of winter gear.

Dominion Power crews closed down a section of Jefferson Park Avenue for most of the day piecing everything back together to slowly but surely give their customers heat and electricity

The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County have both declared a local emergency. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated Wednesday morning at the Emergency Communications Center on Ivy Drive.

Crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) report roads are snow-covered and slick throughout the area. Heavy snow continues to fall across the district, reducing visibility and making travel hazardous.

Colleges and universities throughout the viewing area have closed and/or cancelled classes Wednesday due to heavy snowfall across central Virginia.

The federal government says its offices in the Washington, D.C., area will be closed Wednesday as the nation's capital braces for its first big snowfall of the winter.

A massive storm packing hurricane-force winds and blizzard conditions is sweeping through the Northeast, dumping more than 2 feet of snow on New England and knocking out power to 650,000 customers.

Thousands of kids got another day off from school on Friday, but not all of them were hanging out at home.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has mobilized hundreds of crews in Central Virginia to keep the roads clear of snow and ice.

Nasty weather is already complicating travel in parts of the U.S., with forecasts of snow, thunderstorms and more threatening a sloppy Christmas Day from Texas to Florida.

MIAMI (AP) - The National Weather Service is considering changing how it issues hurricane watches and warnings.

The resort had planned to open for skiing this weekend, but opening day has been postponed until at least December 15.

With winter looming on the horizon and cooler temperatures already beginning to set in, there is one question on the minds of people all across Central Virginia, "Will it be a snowy winter?"

Friday night's quick-moving storms caught many by surprise and left much debris behind. Many spent the day Saturday cleaning up and assessing the damage in the extreme heat.

Gov. Bob McDonnell has called a state of emergency after a storm killed six people in the state and knocked out electric power for hundreds of thousands.

The U.S. Forest Service has closed portions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia because of heavy rain and flooding.

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.

A meteorological advancement is sweeping across the nation and it will help us become more informed.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are teaming up to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.