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Flood Watch continues with risk of severe storms in Richmond area

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RICHMOND, Va. -- Skies will average mostly cloudy today. It will remain quite muggy with highs 85-90.

A flood watch is in effect again today into tonight for most of the CBS 6 viewing area.

Scattered showers and storms will be around this afternoon through this evening.

Storms will not be as widespread as yesterday, but the storms that do develop will produce heavy rainfall. Flash flooding will be possible, especially across the Richmond metro area, where 3 to 6 inches of rain fell over the past 48 hours.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) of severe storms for damaging wind gusts. Severe weather should not be as extensive as yesterday.

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Storms will decrease tonight. It will be muggy with lows in the lower 70s.

We will be in a stagnant pattern Friday through early next week. Each day will have a chance of scattered storms in the afternoon and evening. It will be muggy with highs around 90.

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