TORNADO

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.

2021 brought everything from ice storms to tornadoes and drought to record warmth

The number of hurricane-force wind gusts exceeds the number seen during the 2012 derecho

The rating is considered preliminary, according to the National Weather Service

This storm will move too far north to have any significant impact on our weather

Day four in the search for survivors and more than 100 people are still missing.

With dozens of people still unaccounted for following a string of deadly tornados, groups like the American Red Cross are working around the clock to help.

Localized wind damage may occur with storms between 2 and 8 p.m. Monday

Localized flash flooding and a few stronger storms possible as Ida moves through

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Montgomery County and Giles County.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for multiple counties and cities in Southwest and Central Virginia.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Montgomery County and Craig County.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Carroll County on Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms associated with Ida move through from Tuesday night through Wednesday evening

The National Weather Service has again extended a tornado watch for multiple counties at cities in Southwest Virginia.

The worst of Fred's impact likely comes after 9 p.m. Tuesday into Wednesday morning

A few storms later in the day Thursday could produce localized wind damage east of the Parkway

The strongest was the EF-3 that moved from Timberlake to Elon

Thursday marks 10 years since the most destructive tornado to ever hit the New River Valley. The towns of Pulaski and Draper will never forget this day.

The terms “Tornado Alley” and “Dixie Alley” may be familiar to some of you. The ODU study set out to determine if Virginia has its own tornado alley. The study looked at a few factors: tornado frequency, tornado track and percentage of mobile homes in a given area. There’s a primary “Tornado Alley” in eastern and northern Virginia that includes Richmond, the Tidewater and the D.C. metro area. Although there are not as many mobile homes in those areas, the tornado frequency and track is higher than other parts of the viewing area.

EVERGREEN, Va. – Wednesday marks five years since a violent tornado with winds up to 145 miles per hour tore through Appomattox County, leading to one person’s death and several others’ injuries. Here’s his account of what happened on Feb. 25, 2016, the day after the tornado, when he visited Evergreen:I remember traveling to Evergreen the day after the tornado. When you’re on-air tracking severe weather, in your mind you’re hoping and praying that the storm is behaving itself and that it’s not doing any damage at all to the communities you’re talking about on TV. And the scenes from Evergreen were like what I saw in Tornado Alley, not in Virginia. I remember meeting the Appomattox County High School softball team as they were cleaning up debris left behind.

He tweeted that his NOAA weather radio alerted him about the tornado and he was able to evacuate his wife and baby from their bedroom. Thank u weather radio! Weather radios came in handy during the Nashville tornado last year when cell phone towers went down and residents lost their access to weather app alerts. Why NOAA weather radios are useful (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Consider buying and programming an NOAA weather radio for your home, so you’re prepared the next time severe weather threatens our corner of the Commonwealth!

Hourly planner for Tuesday, 10/27/2020We’ll be warmer Wednesday, with Zeta making landfall along the Gulf Coast during the evening. Some pockets may be heavy, but we don’t expect any strong winds at this time. FutureTracker - early Thursday morningWhere Zeta differs from the six previous storms we’ve dealt with is that it will be moving quickly. This means high wind gusts will be a threat between Noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, in addition to tropical downpours. FutureTracker - early Thursday eveningOnce Zeta moves to the east, the wind will stay strong through Friday even though much of the day will be dry.

RONAOKE, Va. – The National Weather Service has expired a tornado warning for parts of Henry, Franklin and Patrick counties. The warning was originally set to expire at 3:45 p.m. This warning effected north-central Henry County, Southwestern Franklin County and Northeastern Patrick County. At 3:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Endicott, 7 miles southwest of Ferrum, moving east at 10 mph.

FINCASTLE, Va. – On Tuesday, the National Weather Service announced the rating for the tornado that touched down in Botetourt County on Saturday. Your Local Weather Authority was on the air Saturday evening after the National Weather Service in Blacksburg issued a tornado warning for parts of Botetourt and Rockbridge counties. A day or so later, the National Weather Service fielded calls of damage to trees on a property near Lee Lane. Monday, a crew went to survey the damage and found that the damage was consistent with that of a tornado. Her neighbor is a weather spotter and sent photos of the damage to the National Weather Service.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A tornado warning issued for Botetourt County and Rockbridge County has expired. The warning covered southwestern Rockbridge County and north-central Botetourt County. The warning followed a first warning that was issued for central Botetourt County at about 6:45 p.m. and expired at 7:30 p.m. The video above was captured by Kayleigh Addington at about 6:30 p.m. in Haymakertown, Virginia, in Botetourt County. This video below was sent to 10 News of the possible tornado spotted in Botetourt County.

As mid-May arrives, tornado season begins to reach its peak, proving to be a big threat, and nearly every state in the United States can experience a tornado. Having said that, do you know the safest things you can do for you and your family should a tornado strike near your home? Because of that, it’s smart to consider what room may be safest for you, in the event of a tornado. Mobile homes are simply not designed to withstand a tornado or strong winds in severe storms. [WATCH: When you see a tornado while driving, here’s what to do]The time to find shelter is when you are under a tornado warning, so while all of this is helpful information, the best thing you can do is know the signs before a tornado hits.

ROANOKE, Va. – The weather this past week has been pretty crazy. From temperatures in the 80s to severe storms to high wind and snow, we’ve seen just about everything. This episode of Weather Homeschool shows those clouds, using viewer pictures, and shows us how they form. The three main types that we display here are wall clouds, shelf clouds and mammatus clouds. If you have any weather-related topics that you’d like me to talk about on Weather Homeschool, let me know!

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: The National Weather Service has expired the tornado warning early. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties. At 3:37 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Huffman, or near Mountain Lake, moving southeast at 35 mph. Tornado Warning on April 8 Tornado warning issued parts of for parts Roanoke and Montgomery counties. At one point, the warning covered parts of Craig and Giles counties, but that has since been lifted in those areas.

ROANOKE, Va. – In Monday’s episode of Weather Homeschool, we show you all you need to know about tornadoes. Plus, we share two experiments that are easy to do at home, while school is still out of session. Have any questions about the weather? Send them here!

ROANOKE, Va. – Spring officially begins on Thursday and during this new season, we often experience increased severe weather in southwest Virginia. When severe weather threatens, there is often confusion on the difference between a “watch” and a “warning.” Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favorable for the formation of severe storms. A severe thunderstorm warning will be issued when a storm has already become severe or soon will. Severe thunderstorm watch vs. warning (3/15/2020) (WSLS)Tornado alerts are broken down into three categories: watch, warning and emergency. You’ll hear from some of the victims, plus other severe weather preparedness stories each day this week on 10 News at 5 p.m.

PUTNAM COUNTY, Tn. – The National Weather Service in Nashville continues to reveal details of Tuesday’s early morning tornadoes that wreaked havoc on the middle part of the Volunteer State. The newest information released Wednesday night was that an EF-4 tornado touched down in Putnam County, killing 18 and injuring 88. Three people are still unaccounted for, according to the National Weather Service. EF-4 moved through Putnam County, TN early Tuesday morningThe path length and width of the storm will be determined, as surveying continues.

DANVILLE, Va. – God’s Pit Crew is communicating with contacts in Tennessee after Monday night’s deadly tornadoes ripped through part of the state. “We have been in contact with churches and people who are in the affected areas, and GPC will be ready to respond accordingly as more information on the current needs is gathered,” said Brandon Nuckles, chief operating officer for God’s Pit Crew. As tornado season arrives, God’s Pit Crew is ready to respond by having plenty of Blessing Buckets and relief supplies on-hand. On Friday and Saturday, GPC will have a Pop-Up Blessing Bucket Drive at the Danville Walmart at Mount Cross Road and the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Nordan from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. volunteers will be collecting essential relief items that go inside the Blessing Buckets. For those who can’t make it to this weekend’s drive and would like to help support God’s Pit Crew’s disaster responses or Blessing Bucket program, you can visit godspitcrew.org/donate and select “Disaster Response” or “Blessing Buckets” as your gift designation.

ROANOKE, Va. – Although the watch was initially scheduled to expire at 5 p.m., the National Weather Service canceled it shortly after 1:20 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for multiple counties in Southside Virginia until 5 p.m.At 11 a.m., the watch was issued for Halifax, Henry and Pittsylvania counties, as well as the cities of Danville and Martinsville. Remember, a watch means that storms containing damaging wind will be possible. If a warning is issued, that is when you take action.

ROANOKE, Va. – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg went out to Giles and Pulaski counties on Saturday to survey the damage caused by Friday night's storms. It has been determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Bella Vista in Pulaski county from 8:10 to 8:11 p.m. Friday. The tornado was embedded within the storm and was determined to be 50 yards wide and a quarter of a mile long. "It's a pretty chaotic debris field," National Weather Service Blacksburg meteorologist Mike Sporer said while surveying. Most of the damage is up the road a quarter mile, but we got our share of it here as well."