Level 4 severe storms risk prompts school closures across Virginia on Monday

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https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-school-closings-tornado-risk-monday-march-16-2026

RICHMOND, Va. — School districts across metro Richmond and Central Virginia are canceling classes Monday because of the moderate risk (Level 4 out of 5) for severe weather with the potential for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Metro districts closed include Richmond as well as Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties.

"Classes will operate on a virtual asynchronous basis. Work will be distributed via ParentSquare and Canvas to students," officials with Richmond Public Schools wrote.
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Districts stressed the cancellations were because severe storms are possible in the morning as well as the afternoon.
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1. Link to that station's list of closures/virtualization/early dismissals

https://www.wtvr.com/weather/school-closings-delays

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2. Good move.

Buses could be very susceptible to the wind plus, ya know, the possible tornadoes.

My wife’s just went to get some salad stuff at a grocery store. The cashier said they hadn’t been very busy. Snow? Richmond freaks out. Actual dangerous conditions? Eh.

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3. southern wisconsin, meh

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4. Around DC, many people go on alert when there may be SNOW

Tornado threat? Either "it doesn't happen here", or at most a panicked check on preparations.

School closures for those threats? IMO, a lot of people here don't think about THAT.