Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; 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; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-19 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-04-19 @ 4:00 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Western King William; Western King and Queen; Western Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:41 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-04-19 @ 12:41 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:41PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees possible. The best freeze potential is away from the immediate coastline. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:27 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-04-19 @ 12:27 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:27PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:27 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-04-19 @ 12:27 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:27PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; King George |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:20PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, especially in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water. * WHERE...The District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys Counties. In Virginia, King George and Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Southern Baltimore; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Nelson; Albemarle; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:20PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 to 32 degrees possible, especially northwest of Interstate 95. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. In Virginia, Albemarle, Nelson, Spotsylvania, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 12:20 pm |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:20PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Freeze Watch |
| Area(s): | Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Lincoln; Mingo; Logan; McDowell |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 10:53 am -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-04-19 @ 10:53 am |
| Headline: | Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 11:53AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lawrence County. In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |