Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| 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): | 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: | 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:51PM 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 Friday night. 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: | 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-16 @ 4:51 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:51PM 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 Friday night. 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): | 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): | 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): | 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): | 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 |
| 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 |