RICHMOND, Va. - Click here to see the latest flood and coastal flood alerts. This includes a flood watch for areas west of I-95.
Tornado Watch through 6pm from Petersburg and southward to the state line.
The track of Helene will move through western Georgia this morning, and into Tennessee this afternoon as it weakens to a tropical depression. The center will stay over central Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky on Saturday. More on Helene's track can be found in the CBS 6 Hurricane Tracker.
Helene's impact on Virginia: Rain will increase on Friday, with the heaviest rainfall in western Virginia. There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms for much of the area, and a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) south of Farmville and the Tri-Cities. Some storms with strong gusts will be possible, and there is the potential for isolated tornadoes. Activity will decrease towards the evening.
Saturday will have a mix of clouds and sun. A shower will be possible in eastern VA. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.
Clouds will increase for Sunday with scattered showers possible. Highs will be in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s much of next week. Rain chances will increase for Monday, and decrease by mid-week.
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