VIRGINIA — Several school districts across Central Virginia have canceled in-person classes for Monday, March 16, as forecasters warn of a significant risk of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.
The National Weather Service has placed much of Virginia under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe storms, a designation that indicates a higher likelihood of widespread severe weather.
School systems in the Richmond region — including Richmond Public Schools, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Henrico County Public Schools and Hanover County Public Schools — announced closures ahead of the anticipated storms…