🤞While we are definitely not going to use the "Q" word, we're happy to provide this tropical weather update...No tropical cyclone development is expected in the Atlantic Basin through late-June.😎
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
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Virginia Department of Emergency Management
@VDEM
VDEM coordinates Virginia's emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
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- Replying to @VDEM💙☀️Let’s stay connected and keep our community safe! Weather Proof Your World! 💙☀️ #VDEM #HeatSafety #CommunityCare #StayCool
- Replying to @VDEM✅ Help arrange transportation to cooling centers if needed ✅ Remind them to wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and to avoid strenuous activity during peak heat hours
- Replying to @VDEMHere’s how you can help: ✅ Call, video chat with, or visit to check on their well-being ✅ Offer cool, drinking water frequently ✅ Encourage them to stay indoors in air-conditioned or cool shaded areas ✅ Bring them critical items such as groceries or medications if needed
- 🥵🔥☀HEAT WARNINGS are SERIOUS—Let’s Look Out for One Another!☀🥵🔥 It's important to check on our elderly and shut-ins during extreme heat. They are especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses.
00:00 - Replying to @VDEMThe greatest threat from any severe storms will be damaging winds, with the highest potential across the northeast portion of the area. Isolated one inch hail is also possible.
- Slow-moving storms capable of localized rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour, may pass across the same locations, resulting in flash flooding. Flash flooding may inundate roads, making them impassible. Urban areas with poor drainage are also susceptible to flash flooding.
- Replying to @VDEMThe primary threats with these storms are damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and locally heavy rainfall.
- From intense heat to severe storms, it will be a busy weather day across the region. Most of the area is under a Slight Risk (2/5) for severe weather today, primarily between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Replying to @VDEMHere, values of 103-107 will possible. Strong to severe storms are also possible in the afternoon and evening hours.
- The combination of temperatures in the mid and upper 90s and high humidity will result in heat index values of 100-107 across the region Friday. The highest heat index readings will occur from the I-95 and I-85 corridor eastward toward the coast of SE VA and NE NC.
