At 6:21 p.m., Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over the N.C. Zoo, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
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The national weather service cautions that any thunderstorms that develop will have the potential to produce torrential rainfall.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Clarke, Loudoun, Culpeper, Greene, Madison and Orange County in Virginia as well as Berkeley and Jefferson County in West Virginia until 4:45 p.m.
At 8:01 p.m., Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Sandy Level, Va., and moving east at 15 miles per hour. Expect strong wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The watch is in effect until 3 a.m. Friday. Wind damage is likely to roofs, siding and trees.
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Torrential rainfall could also occur with the storm, which may lead to localized flooding.
