As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, researchers are raising the possibility that this is the 'new normal'.
An updated report from the NWS Blacksburg VA was issued on Thursday at 3:47 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany and Surry counties.