Planners urge WV families to prep for Tuesday storms

Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – Forecasters are warning that a powerful storm system set to reach southern West Virginia on Tuesday evening could bring more damage than a typical summer storm. Emergency planners across the region are encouraging families to prepare before it arrives. Stormwatch Meteorologist Christian Boteler said...

Virginia drought: Wells going dry as Roanoke region reaches emergency status

Gov. Spanberger warns a drought emergency executive order remains possible as the Roanoke region hits emergency status and wells begin going dry.

Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for locations east of the Blue Ridge until 8 PM. Scattered storms are expected near a frontal boundary bringing the main threat of damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall from storms may bring a localized flooding threat as well. A watch means that conditions are […]

Structure fire reported in Greenbrier County

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) – A structure fire was reported in Greenbrier County. According to the Greenbrier County Non-Emergency Dispatch, a structure fire was reported at 9:54 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, on Tuckahoe Road in White Sulphur Springs. The White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Lewisburg Fire Department, Anthony Creek Volunteer Fire […]

First Alert weather on The Breakfast Show 7/19

Spanberger joins state, local officials at Smith Mountain Lake to address drought conditions

For more than a year now, it's been drier than normal in Virginia.

Drought deepens, water conservation stressed

Southside Virginia's worst drought in nearly a quarter-century continues, and local water providers are pushing conservation measures. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows Southside Virginia still listed in the D-3 category, signifying an “extreme drought.” We’ve been D-3 since the first of May. That includes all of...

Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts

Patchy smoke from distant wildfires is drifting across the Roanoke Valley today, triggering a Code Orange Air Quality Alert as temperatures climb toward the mid-90s. The alert remains in effect until 9 p.m. tonight for Roanoke, Salem, and surrounding counties. Breathing in the haze. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality...

Smoke Moves Out, Storms Move In

Roanoke, VA – Saturday Evening Update:. Most of the showers are done for the evening, with the exception of a few pop-up showers and storms closer to the east. As for our temperatures, we will see yet another tame night; cooling off into the upper 60s to low 70s overnight.

Missing Puppy Found Alive After Heroic Storm Search Across Monroe County, West Virginia, and into Virginia

Our 5-month-old Australian Shepherd puppy, Jasper, went missing on Friday, July 10th.   What followed was a massive, inspiring community rescue effort across our region.   Local searchers, family, and neighbors tracked him relentlessly, with social media shares stretching far and wide into Ohio and across the state line into Virginia. Notably, Matt Whitt from Premier […] The post Missing Puppy Found Alive After Heroic Storm Search Across Monroe County, West Virginia, and into Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — 7 PM Update: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for the majority of our area. If any more storms form over eastern zones, the main threat will be damaging wind gusts. Heavy downpours and isolated large hail will also be possible. Make sure to have multiple ways to get alerts […]

State officials: drought conditions in Roanoke area, Southside Virginia are at an emergency level

Virginia’s drought is continuing to wreak havoc – with more hot and dry conditions in the near future. State officials are warning mandatory restrictions could be needed if the situation doesn’t improve soon. The Commonwealth’s Drought Monitoring Task Force has recommended a drought emergency declaration for the...

Roanoke greenway runners feel effects of poor air quality

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Runners at a Roanoke greenway say the summer air feels heavier than usual, and it is affecting their workouts. Hannah Culverwell and Ingrid Diaz said they noticed the conditions before they even started their run. “We were actually just talking about it before the run,” Culverwell...

Smoky Friday Today, Storms Return This Weekend

Portions of the viewing area now highlighted in grey below are included in an Air Quality Watch until 9PM Friday night. This is due to the wildfire smoke in the region which will bring our air quality to a level that is unhealthy for sensitive groups. The Upper Midwest and...

Governor Spanberger, officials gather at Smith Mountain Lake to address drought

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) — An extreme drought continues to impact several parts of Southwest Virginia, and local and state officials gathered at Smith Mountain Lake Thursday to address the conditions. The last drought this severe occurred in 2003 and lasted about four years. The Western Virginia Water...

Another Smoky Thursday Morning

Yet another day of smoke filled skies! We are still seeing mild temperatures this morning as a result of the smoke and haze acting like an atmospheric blanket overnight and keeping us from radiational cooling. It is noticeably hazy when you step outside and our air quality is now at...

$7.3M in disaster relief grants announced to support Helene recovery in SW Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - $7.3 million in disaster relief grants to Giles and Washington counties and the Town of Fries are being made available to support long-term recovery after Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread damage and destruction in Southwest Virginia in 2024. That’s according to an announcement...