Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For NoVA: See Latest Forecast, Impacts

VIRGINIA — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several Virginia counties and cities on Saturday as a strong storm system moved across the state.

The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday for the following counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Clarke, Fauquier, Madison, Rappahannock, Warren, Culpeper, Greene, Orange and Spotsylvania.

The cities of Arlington, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park were also included in the watch.

Forecasters said the primary threats with Saturday's storms included damaging winds with gusts up to 70 mph, ping-pong ball-sized hail and isolated tornadoes.

Several severe thunderstorm warnings had already been issued before the watch as storms moved through the region, including in Loudoun, Warren and Rappahannock counties, according to the NWS.

Strong storms and heavy rain remain possible through the overnight hours, forecasters said. Conditions will remain soggy on Sunday, with periods of rain possible throughout much of the day and a lingering chance of isolated storms.

Looking ahead to the work week, unsettled conditions will likely continue through Tuesday, according to the Capital Weather Gang.

More rounds of rain rotate through Monday. It shouldn’t rain nonstop, but showers may be numerous. Mainly mid-70s for highs," the Capital Weather Gang said.

Storm and shower chances dip slightly on Tuesday, but there's still a 60 percent chance the region will see precipitation throughout the day and into the overnight hours.

Here's the detailed NWS forecast for Northern Virginia:

Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.