As we have dealt with strong to severe storms these past couple of weeks. Severe weather preparedness has come to the forefront of people’s minds, and in just a couple of weeks, we will have a new type of severe weather to add to our radar: hurricanes.

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

Showers and storms build in this afternoon with the chance for flash flooding to unfold.

Isolated showers and storms continue, but changes are on the way!

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

June marks the start of hurricane season, which means being prepared isn't just a good idea, it's essential for survival.

Picture perfect weather ahead for your Saturday.

The number one risk to the Commonwealth in these types of severe storms is flooding.

An above average hurricane season is expected

The outdoors will be perfect today. Temperatures will be moderate, skies will be clear, and the air will be crisp.

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Seventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections.

The organization is expecting 14-21 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

For the second year in a row, we’ve exhausted the list of names allocated for the Atlantic hurricane season.

U.S. government forecasters say they expect the Atlantic hurricane season to be busier than they first thought.

It’s great that summer is here, but that means another major season has arrived, too: Hurricane season.

Hurricane season is June 1 to November 30, but experts warn not to wait until then to get everything in order.

It appears we'll have a few more storms to track after 2020's extremely active season

ROANOKE, Va. – The Atlantic hurricane season traditionally ends on November 30th, and this is usually the time of year when we see tropical activity dwindling. That’s the 29th named storm of the season, which breaks the record of 28 set back in 2005. Subtropical Storm #Theta has formed in the subtropical Atlantic - the record-setting 29th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic #hurricane season to date. List of storm names using the Greek alphabet in 2020Iota (if it were to form) would make the 30th named storm during the 2020 season. Even though the 2020 season has broken the record for most named storms, it’s important to note that the 2005 season was more intense.

To help prepare for the start of hurricane season, take this quiz on how to best prepare, should a hurricane draw near.

Hurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what you’ll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will release its outlook for the 2020 Hurricane Season today. An average season has 12 tropical storms, six hurricanes and two intense hurricanes with winds over 110 mph. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. The Giles County School Board could approve the calendar for the next school year today. Today is Celebrate Transportation in Virginia Day.

With hurricane season in its peak, here's a look at which decades have seen the most serious hurricane activity over the past 100 years.