Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fluvanna; Goochland; Caroline; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Middlesex; Mathews; Accomack; Northampton; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:32AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert across The Richmond Metro Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes areas
to the north and northeast of the Richmond Metro, as wells the the
Virginia Eastern Shore.

Air quality is expected to reach code PURPLE...which is very
unhealthy...and means everyone may experience serious health effects
and should avoid all outdoor exertion. individuals with lung and/or
heart ailments...older adults...and children should especially avoid
all outdoor exertion.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Prince Edward; Cumberland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Brunswick; Greensville
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:32AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert across the eastern Virginia Piedmont for Fine
Particulates until midnight EDT tonight.

Air quality is expected to reach code RED...which is
unhealthy...and means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy
outdoor exertion. Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may
experience more serious health effects.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Gloucester; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-17 @ 10:32 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:32AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert across The Hampton Roads Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes south
central Virginia.

Air quality is expected to reach code RED...which is
unhealthy...and means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy
outdoor exertion. Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may
experience more serious health effects.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Warren; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-07-18 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-17 @ 10:00 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for
Northwestern and Central Virginia.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-17 @ 8:49 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for
Northern Virginia.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Frederick; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-17 @ 8:49 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for
Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 7:30 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 7:30 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-17 @ 7:34 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for
Northern Virginia.

A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Frederick; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 7:30 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 7:30 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-17 @ 7:34 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for
Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Prince Edward; Cumberland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Brunswick; Gloucester; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 6:05AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert across The Hampton Roads Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes south
central Virginia and the Eastern Virginia Piedmont.

Air quality is expected to reach code ORANGE...which is unhealthy
for sensitive groups...and means individuals with respiratory
and/or heart ailments, older adults, and children should reduce
prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fluvanna; Goochland; Caroline; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Middlesex; Mathews; Accomack; Northampton; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-17 @ 5:05 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 6:05AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert across The Richmond Metro Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes areas
to the north and northeast of the Richmond Metro, as wells the the
Virginia Eastern Shore.

Air quality is expected to reach code RED, which is unhealthy, and
means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more
serious health effects.

An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 4:14 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 4:14 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-17 @ 4:14 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 5:14AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, until 9 PM EDT
this evening.

For additional information...please visit the Virginia Department of
of Environmental Quality at www.deq.virginia.gov/our-
programs/air/monitoring-assessments/air-quality-forecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 11:08 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 11:08 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-16 @ 11:08 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:08AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, from 6 AM this
morning to 9 PM EDT this evening.

For additional information...please visit the Virginia Department of
of Environmental Quality atwww.deq.virginia.gov/our-
programs/air/monitoring-assessments/air-quality-forecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Warren; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 4:23 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 4:23 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-16 @ 4:23 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:23PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northwestern and Central
Virginia.

A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Frederick; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 4:10 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 4:10 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-16 @ 4:20 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for the Winchester area.

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 4:10 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 4:10 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-16 @ 4:20 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia.

A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 3:40 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-16 @ 3:43 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia.

A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Frederick; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 3:40 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-16 @ 3:43 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for Winchester and the eastern West
Virginia Panhandle.


For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov