Tornado watch issued for Central Virginia
Mar 16, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A tornado watch has been issued for all of Central Virginia on Monday morning.
How to prepare for a tornado
On Monday, March 16, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for all Central Virginia localities until 7 p.m. This includes:
Amelia County
Brunswick Co
unty
Caroline County
Charles City County
Chesterfield County
Colonial Heights
Emporia
Hopewell
Petersburg
City of Richmond
Cumberland County
Dinwiddie County
Essex County
Fluvanna County
Goochland County
Greensville County
Hanover County
Henrico County
King and Queen County
King William County
Louisa County
Lunenburg County
Mecklenburg County
Middlesex County
New Kent County
Northumberland County
Powhatan County
Prince Edward County
Prince George County
Richmond County
Sussex County
Westmoreland County
For the latest updates, visit the StormTracker8 page.
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