Roanoke – A Marginal Risk for severe weather is in place across the region today. While widespread severe weather isn’t expected, we are anticipating a few stronger isolated storms that could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours during the afternoon and evening.
Futurecast shows scattered showers and thunderstorms rolling in around lunchtime, and becoming more widespread throughout the afternoon. Storms will move west to east, with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning potential before activity tapers off tonight.
A limited severe weather threat continues into Sunday, although coverage will be lower than Saturday. The majority of the risk is over areas of Lynchburg and Southside. Most locations west of the Roanoke valley stay dry for much of the day, but an isolated afternoon or evening storm could briefly become strong…