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  • 1 week ago | 12onyourside.com | Andrew Freiden |Megan Wise

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - We have tagged Monday through Wednesday of next week (June 23-25) as First Alert Weather Days for high heat and humidity. The heat really builds Sunday as we have high temperatures forecast at 97°. Heat index values will be in the triple digits 100-105°. We have high temperature forecasts at 100° for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. When you factor in the humidity, heat indices will likely head to 105°+.

  • 3 weeks ago | 12onyourside.com | Andrew Freiden

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Summer’s heat means summer thunderstorms, which often bring flooding. It often happens in the same areas over and over. “It’s really a soggy experience for folks, whether you’re, like, trying to get to work or driving, you’re walking.

  • 1 month ago | 12onyourside.com | Andrew Freiden

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - May’s rain and lack of prolonged heat have done wonders for Virginia’s soil, preparing us for summer’s heat. The Drought Map released Thursday, May 29 shows only a few sections of Virginia considered to be “abnormally dry” or in “moderate drought”The situation is even better than it looks. This map only takes into account rain that fell through Tuesday morning.

  • 1 month ago | 29news.com | Andrew Freiden

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia’s Drought Monitoring Task Force says a Drought Watch is in effect for some northern and southern parts of Virginia. After two soaking rains in the second week of April, rain has been spotty since.

  • 1 month ago | 12onyourside.com | Andrew Freiden

    RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia’s Drought Monitoring Task Force says a Drought Watch is in effect for some of Virginia. After two soaking rains in the second week of April, rain has been spotty since. The following counties in the 12 On Your Side viewing area are in a “Drought Watch” and are highlighted in yellow:Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, King George, King William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Louisa, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Northumberland, Orange, Richmond and Westmoreland counties.

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