FIRST WARNING: Recurrent showers and storms

• Isolated heavy rain possible
• Local flooding cannot be ruled out
• At the beginning of August, the maximum temperatures are again above 30 degrees

The hazy sky remains

Smoke from the West Coast wildfires has settled into our hometowns. The smoke will likely linger in the air for the first half of the week.

If you are sensitive to fine dust or suffer from chronic lung disease, you should avoid strenuous outdoor activities.

Current air quality in the Roanoke Valley:

MONDAY

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will hit our hometowns on Monday. This moisture load is expected to move from west to east throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

Localized heavy rain could cause localized flooding, particularly in the NRV, Roanoke Valley and Highlands. Isolated storms are also possible.

TUESDAY

The chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday. Expect highs mostly around 27°C.

HOT START TO AUGUST

By the middle of the week it will be hot again, with temperatures rising to over 25 to 30 degrees. Isolated thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday and Friday. Limited chances of rain are expected on Thursday.

In the footsteps of the Tropics

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an interesting area in the Atlantic Basin.

Here is the latest information from the National Hurricane Center:

IMPROVEMENTS IN DROUGHT

The latest drought monitor, released Thursday, has shown improvements in parts of the WDBJ7 coverage area. Although we still have a long way to go, both severe drought and moderate drought areas are declining. The most significant declines have been in areas along/east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Extreme drought has spread to much of the Shenandoah Valley, expanding 1% over the past week.

*The Drought Monitor uses data up to the Tuesday before publication and therefore does not take into account precipitation since then.

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