A strong storm moved through Central Virginia Sunday leaving behind thousands of people without power. Downed trees and power lines closed numerous roads in the region.

It has been one year since a microburst ripped through the Charlottesville area, creating a path of destruction. One year later, some area residents say they are still reminded of the storm's effects.

Strong storms dumping heavy rain swept through Central Virginia Monday night and Tuesday morning, leaving standing water and flooding concerns behind.

April's killer tornadoes have made 2011 the second deadliest year in Virginia since modern records began in 1950.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management said Sunday the National Weather Service has confirmed 15 tornadoes in the recent outbreak.

The National Weather Service says seven tornadoes touched down in central and southwest Virginia Wednesday and Thursday.

Severe storms slammed Central Virginia on Tuesday and Wednesday night. With the potential for dangerous weather in the air, members of the Charlottesville Fire Department say it is important to know how to stay safe.

Virginia emergency management officials have reduced to five the number of people killed by a string of violent storms that prompted Governor Bob McDonnell to issue a state of emergency.

Central Virginia is no longer under a Tornado Watch. The watch for Charlottesville, Albemarle, Orange, Fluvanna, Nelson, Culpeper, Madison and Louisa counties was canceled at 11:15am Thursday.

More than 40 secondary roads are closed by high water across Central Virginia Sunday afternoon due to the heavy rains and flooding on Saturday. Numerous roads in Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties are affected.

Tornadoes and flash flooding have left at least six people dead in Virginia. Gov. Bob McDonnell on Sunday declared a state of emergency, authorizing state agencies to assist local efforts in response and recovery efforts.

Weather forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean.

A number of secondary roads in Central Virginia are closed Thursday morning due to flooding and high water is likely to affect travel across Central Virginia through the day Thursday.

Dominion Virginia Power is showing about 3,800 power outages in Charlottesville/Albemarle and another 700 in outlying counties due to high winds taking down trees and power lines. At its height, around 15,000 customers were without power in Central Virginia.

Motorists traveling Thursday morning should expect to encounter slippery conditions on secondary roads across Central Virginia.

Snow continues to fall across Central Virginia but road conditions range from wet to snow-covered depending on the location.

It's been a sloppy Wednesday morning in Central Virginia, but highway crews are already preparing for a snowy evening.

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Air travelers were left stranded at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Wednesday morning due to a dense layer of fog that covered Central Virginia.

It's a rare event -- a total eclipse of the moon. The spectacle was clearly visible in Central Virginia and the attached time lapse video captured the 3 1/2 hour event.

This weekend marks the anniversary of the record-breaking 'Holiday Punch' snow storm. While everyone hopes history won't repeat itself this year, will we be ready if it does? CBS19's Melanie Niemann set out to answer that question.

Slick, snow covered roads are creating hazardous driving conditions throughout Central Virginia. Numerous local schools and businesses are closed or closing early due to the dangerous conditions.

Charlottesville Public Works crews spent Thursday morning salting roads and will begin plowing once the snow accumulation is enough to not cause damage to plows or streets. That threshold is 2" of snow.

Another winter storm is trekking through Virginia, this time taking aim at the central, southern and southwestern portions of the state.

As temperatures continue to dip below the freezing line, local ski resorts are gearing up for a big opening weekend. CBS19's Melanie Niemann got the scoop on how they're getting ready for opening day.