Update: Virginia Storms Charge Today as South Dakota Threat Materializes Tomorrow — SevereWX

Update: Virginia Storms Charge Today as South Dakota Threat Materializes Tomorrow

We've been eyeing the South Dakota severe potential for Tuesday in our recent coverage, and now the pattern is sharpening. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Slight Risk for parts of Virginia today, Monday, July 6, while the South Dakota outlook holds steady for Tuesday, July 7.

A Slight Risk from the SPC means isolated severe thunderstorms are possible in the highlighted areas—not widespread, but enough to warrant attention. For Virginia, lingering moisture and instability from recent Mid-Atlantic activity could spark pockets of strong storms this afternoon and evening.

Primary hazards include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph or more, along with isolated large hail around 1 inch in diameter. A brief tornado can't be ruled out in the most unstable spots, but the overall threat remains low-end and isolated.

Tomorrow, South Dakota faces a similar setup along a dryline or frontal boundary, priming isolated storms for hail and gusty winds as highlighted before.

Stay vigilant: Check your local National Weather Service office for the latest watches or warnings, and ensure your severe weather plan is ready—know where to shelter and keep devices charged.

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