The National Weather Service in Blacksburg confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in Halifax County during storms that occurred in the area on Thursday.

Strong Storms Develop This Afternoon

Storms could pack a punch this afternoon

God’s Pit Crew announced on Friday that they’re sending crews to Missouri and Kentucky to assist in tornado relief efforts in those states.

Stay informed about severe weather warnings, potential rainfall, and temperature forecasts for Southwest Virginia.

Damaging winds and hail are potential with our overall setup.

Storms, and gusty winds move in.

Stay updated on severe weather in the Midwest and local forecasts for Southwest and Central Virginia with WSLS.com.

After severe storms ravaged parts of the Midwest on Sunday, that same system will track into our region Monday.

Helene was a category 4 major hurricane with maximum winds of 140 mph.

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The potential for severe weather over the next couple of days is growing across the country.

Virginia’s statewide tornado drill is Tuesday.

A tornado warning has been issued for portions of Henry and Patrick Counties.

A tornado warning has been issued for portions of Henry and Franklin County.

Another tornado warning has been issued for Halifax County.

A tornado warning has been issued for Charlotte County, Campbell County and Halifax County.

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a tornado warning for Botetourt County and another portion of Bedford County.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a possible tornado in Pittyslvania County with reports of damage to the area.

This tornado warning has expired.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and Northwestern Caswell County in north central North Carolina.

This tornado warning has expired.

This tornado warning has expired.

Meteorologists from the NWS in Blacksburg have concluded that an EF-1 tornado occurred in Halifax Co. Wednesday night.

NOAA is forecasting 17 to 25 named storms in the Atlantic Basin in 2024

It’s been two days since an EF-1 tornado hit Salem, and clean-up continues in the city.

Members of the community tell us their shaken up, but moving forward after a tornado touched down in Salem Sunday.

One Salem neighborhood is picking up the pieces after a tornado Sunday evening.

There are a lot of steps the National Weather Service has to take before estimating how strong a tornado was.

The National Weather Service will survey the damage Monday morning.

The Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Monday, May 27 has been lifted.

The widespread wind storm killed seven people and left thousands without power

A tornado warning for Henry and Patrick counties has expired.

A line of strong to severe storms is forecast to move across the area starting Wednesday night

The stormiest time over the next few days appears to be Wednesday night

Tropical systems this far inland usually result in flooding or tornadoes.

The weather turns warmer and more humid this week, eventually leading to more storm chances.

God's Pit Crew sent a truck load of Blessing Buckets to victims of tornadoes.

More than 100 tornadoes were reported by the Storm Prediction Center between April 25 and April 28.

Gusts above 40 mph are possible through the afternoon

The F-2 tornado was part of a huge tornado outbreak on April 3-4, 1974.

The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for parts of Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

The tornado in Alta Vista, Kansas Wednesday night produced radar imagery you'd find in a weather textbook.

Severe thunderstorms are not as common as they might be in other parts of the country, but they do still happen locally in the spring and summer months.

While the Danville-based non-profit, God’s Pit Crew is helping clean up after the deadly tornadoes in Tennessee, they are also spreading Christmas cheer.

The hailstone fell in Kirk, Colorado in early August

A few strong-to-severe storms will be possible overnight in parts of the New River and Roanoke Valleys

There were more than 1,000 reports of severe weather Monday, but ours was isolated. We explain what caused that break in the action

Stay safe and weather aware with us through the evening

Stay safe and weather aware with us through the evening

The Danville-based non-profit, God’s Pit Crew, is sending relief to parts of Texas affected by tornadoes.

Nearly a year has passed since an E-F 2 tornado ravaged parts of Bedford County.

Stay safe and weather aware with us through the evening

Storms between 1 and 9 p.m. Tuesday may produce localized wind damage, hail and flooding

It was the state's fifth EF-3 tornado in the last decade

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

The town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi was hit be a deadly tornado on Friday that left 26 people dead and others very injured.

God's Pit Crew is sending aid after a tornado ripped through parts of Mississippi.

Storms south of US 460 bring the threat for localized wind damage or an isolated tornado

The aftermath of devastating tornados and high winds continues to affect residents of Griffin, Georgia, and God’s Pit Crew is providing relief.

After deadly tornadoes hit parts of Alabama and Georgia this week local volunteers are stepping up to help.

Our severe weather threat will be much lower Wednesday

Nicole sends rounds of rain and storms into the area through Friday evening

In addition to heavy rain, there is the threat for a tornado or two Friday

Nicole to bring widespread rain and the possibility of a few stronger thunderstorms Veterans Day

A storm system grazes the area Wednesday, but does a lot more in the western half of the country

On Tuesday, God’s Pit Crew announced the three homes their volunteers and staff built for three families in the devastated areas.

The storm touched down briefly Tuesday afternoon

While no one was killed in its wake, the twister with wind gusts of 135 miles per hour brought miles of destruction to a Forest neighborhood.

After a EF-2 tornado barreled through a neighborhood in Bedford County, dozens of people work to clean up the mess.

High pressure behind our recent storms keeps us warm and sunny

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Concord, Appomattox and Campbell counties.

Storms east of US 220 Friday could become strong to severe

A front taps into our warmth and humidity to bring the chance for stronger thunderstorms Monday

Friday’s strong storms brought a tornado to Rockbridge County, according to officials.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Halifax County and Charlotte counties.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Halifax and Pittsylvania counties.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Wythe County.

A watch means to prepare for possible severe weather. Take action when warnings are issued.

Wind damage is the main threat, but hail and a tornado or two are possible too

Volunteers from God’s Pit Crew are heading to Kentucky to help rebuild after tornadoes devastated the area.

Severe storms Friday afternoon have the capability of producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a tornado too

It’s been a busy couple of months for the Danville-based nonprofit God’s Pit Crew.

Rounds of rain and storms move through late Tuesday and again Wednesday night

Any storm(s) that form will primarily cause localized wind damage, but a tornado cannot be ruled out

While a severe weather outbreak is forecast in the Deep South, that won't be the case for us Thursday

March goes out like a lion with rain and storms Thursday

March certainly goes out like a lion this time around

March goes out like a lion, but its roar will sound different each day

A 16-year-old will soon have a new ride after his truck was flipped into the air by a Texas tornado on Monday.

A tornado tore the roof off a home on Gladesboro Road in Carroll County Wednesday night.

Since 1953, only six tornadoes have hit Carroll County. One of them happened Wednesday night.

A tornado warning was canceled for Patrick and Carroll Counties.

A storm survey may need to be conducted first thing Thursday morning

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for some counties and cities in Southside.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwest Bedford County and northeastern Franklin County expired.

A tornado in Texas took a truck for quite the wild ride.

This same storm produced more than 100 reports of severe weather Monday in the Southern Plains

It's possible that we see a few strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday

Germany says that it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.