This afternoon, we have been monitoring low air quality levels. Unhealthy air quality is currently being observed for all age groups in Columbus due to smoke and pollen. Those unhealthy levels will likely continue until this weekend.

The spring season has arrived and the StormTracker 59 Weather Team has you covered when severe weather threatens the two Virginias. Once again, we are partnering with the National Weather Service

Severe weather awareness week continues with a focus on hail. Let's start with hail formation: frozen water lifted up by updrafts. The stronger the storm, the stronger the updraft. Now, every time a frozen water droplet cycles back through freezing level,