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Severe Weather Forces Virtual Learning in Virginia, South Carolina

3/16/2026

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Severe weather will affect school schedules on Monday, March 16, 2026, across Virginia and South Carolina.
In Richmond, Virginia, classes are canceled due to Level 4 tornado risk.
Students will engage in virtual learning.
South Carolina districts, including Kershaw and Lexington, are shifting to e-Learning days, closing campuses.
The most intense storms are expected between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Virginia, with lingering effects into the evening.

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Story summary

Severe weather will affect school schedules on Monday, March 16, 2026, across Virginia and South Carolina.
In Richmond, Virginia, classes are canceled due to Level 4 tornado risk.
Students will engage in virtual learning.
South Carolina districts, including Kershaw and Lexington, are shifting to e-Learning days, closing campuses.
The most intense storms are expected between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Virginia, with lingering effects into the evening.