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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Alexandria with storms and heat likely tomorrow

As of 3:45 p.m., the skies above Alexandria are cloudy but not too ominous. The National Weather Service, however, warned that could change this afternoon.

Alexandria and many of the neighboring localities are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. tonight (Tuesday). The chance of precipitation is only 40% tonight, but goes up to 80% tomorrow with isolated showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Alexandria is also, meanwhile, under an excessive heat warning until 7 p.m. tonight and a heat advisory from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesday. The temperature is currently around 103 degrees.

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  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.