According to the Western Virginia Water Authority, Carvin’s Cove can hold up to 6.4 billion gallons of water, but because of the drought, current levels are at 4.8 billion.
Charter captain Victor Clarke and water safety officials are urging visitors and residents to stay in marked channels and always wear a life jacket.
At Smith Mountain Lake, the water level is sitting four feet below normal as of Monday, May 18. The drop is revealing more shoreline than beachgoers are used to seeing.
Residents of Botetourt County packed a meeting to express fears about the proposed data center's potential environmental impact, particularly on Carvin's Cove, the local water supply.
Rain is expected throughout the day, offering needed moisture due to ongoing drought conditions, but it won't be enough to alleviate the situation. A warm front is currently influencing the area, but a cold front will arrive by afternoon, bringing thunderstorms and potential light flash-flooding, especially on roads and bridges.
While we have been dry early this morning, that will change later on in the morning! This weekend will be one where you need to keep the umbrella handy. Once this next system exits, we will have a drastic drop in temperatures in the wake of a cold front.
10 News meteorologist Edward Shaw shares the latest update for Southwest and Central Virginia: a major cool-down, much-needed rain after drought, and rapid warming later in the week, plus monitoring the tropics.
With now only one week remaining until the Fourth of July, if dry conditions continue, that could put a damper on all of the fun.
From wildfires to lack of snow to severe weather canceling a festival, 2023 did not fall short when it came to weather headlines.
The Weather Authority Alert Day issued due to air quality concerns and smoky conditions across portions of Southwest Virginia has expired.
We'll take any chance of rain we can get, but we need a substantial amount before drought and fire concerns go away.
This weekend warms up and thundershowers will come in to play Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks hot! Temperatures will rise and dewpoints will cool off. Severe weather will play a role in our next rain chances as our next weather system will move through overnight Sunday and into Monday.
This weekend warms up and thundershowers will come in to play Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks hot! Temperatures will rise and dewpoints will cool off. Severe weather will play a role in our next rain chances as our next weather system will move through overnight Sunday and into Monday.
This weekend warms up and thundershowers will come in to play Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks hot! Temperatures will rise and dewpoints will cool off. Severe weather will play a role in our next rain chances as our next weather system will move through overnight Sunday and into Monday.
This weekend warms up and thundershowers will come in to play Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks hot! Temperatures will rise and dewpoints will cool off. Severe weather will play a role in our next rain chances as our next weather system will move through overnight Sunday and into Monday.
This weekend warms up and thundershowers will come in to play Saturday afternoon. Sunday looks hot! Temperatures will rise and dewpoints will cool off. Severe weather will play a role in our next rain chances as our next weather system will move through overnight Sunday and into Monday.
In light of dry conditions, many areas have already begun enacting open burn bans as those conditions increase fire danger.
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Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the state’s counties are already under a state of drought emergency.
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The Drought Monitor is updated every Thursday morning. To no surprise, half the area is officially in what’s called a “Moderate Drought.” This includes the Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg area and Southside. Parts of the New River Valley and Highlands are considered “Abnormally Dry,” which is essentially a Drought Watch.
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