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Tornado watch in effect until 7 a.m. Friday

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RICHMOND, Va. -- As Debby, now a tropical depression, continues its trek across North Carolina, the system is sending waves of showers and storms into the region tonight through at least the first half of Friday.

Tornado Watch

Showers and storms will continue moving in from the southeast. Rain will be steadier and heavier southwest of Richmond, especially west of I-85.

A tornado watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday as quick spin-up tornadoes will be possible this evening and overnight.

  • FLOOD WATCH for much of the area until Friday evening
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WATCH NOW: Live look at radar, current conditions across Virginia

There will be periods of occasional showers and storms tonight through the first half of Friday. Rain will be much more scattered Friday afternoon. An isolated tornado threat will continue in eastern VA.

Final rainfall totals will be lowest right at the coast, with some areas under an inch. There is the potential for over 6 inches of rain in southwestern VA and in the mountains.

Hour-by-hour Debby

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Tracking Debby: Hour-by-hour look at showers and storms in Virginia

Drier weather will move in over the weekend, and it will turn a lot less humid. Highs will be 85-90 Saturday, and in the low to mid 80s much of the next week.

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