Severe Storm Warning for Charlottesville | Charlottesville News

Severe thunderstorms are barreling through southwestern Orange and northeastern Albemarle counties, including Charlottesville, with wind gusts up to 60 mph, heavy rain, and flash flood risks. Hail up to three-quarters of an inch is possible, but the main danger is downed trees and branches that could damage property and block roads. Officials urge you to seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor and never drive through flooded streets. Power outages are likely — stay informed via weather.gov or dailyprogress.com/weather. Conditions can change fast — stay safe and keep watching the sky. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31a22ccb1d221da0