Severe thunderstorm watch issued in Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several Central Virginia areas on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the following areas until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8:

• Amelia County
• Buckingham County
• Caroline County
• Charles City County
• Chesterfield County
• Colonial Heights
• Hopewell
• Petersburg
• City of Richmond
• Cumberland County
• Dinwiddie County
• Essex County
• Fluvanna County
• Goochland County
• Hanover County
• Henrico County
• King and Queen County
• King William County
• Lancaster County
• Louisa County
• Lunenburg County
• Middlesex County
• New Kent County
• Northumberland County
• Nottoway County
• Orange County
• Powhatan County
• Prince Edward County
• Prince George County
• Richmond County

A severe thunderstorm watch means a severe storm or storms may form, given current and forecasted weather conditions.

For the latest weather updates, visit the StormTracker8 webpage.