New Delhi, March 16 -- Several school divisions in eastern Virginia announced closures on Monday as severe weather threatened parts of the region. The decision comes as forecasters warned of potentially dangerous storms expected to impact the commonwealth.

Multiple school districts in the Charlotte region also adjusted their schedules for Monday due to the threat of severe weather. Officials warned that waves of strong thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas between Sunday night and March 16.

In the Washington, D.C., area, several school systems said they would dismiss students early, shift to virtual learning, or close schools altogether ahead of a storm system expected to bring heavy rain, stro...