Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Patrick |
| Effective: | 2026-10-09 @ 12:43 pm -> 2026-10-10 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-10 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-10-09 @ 12:43 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:43PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson and Patrick. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Upslope rainfall from a rather strong southeasterly Low level jet from the remnants of Isaias will bring increased precipitation along the crest of the southern Blue Ridge from Floyd county extending southwestward towards Watauga county. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with locally higher totals in the 5-6 range will be possible, especially for areas like Meadows of Dan, Boone, and Blowing Rock. These higher totals may lead to isolated instances of landslides along slopes that have been modified by humans like embankments or cut slopes. These areas may also see increased rises on local streamflows that may lead to flooding across low-water crossings. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph |
| Effective: | 2026-10-09 @ 11:09 am -> 2026-10-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-10 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-10-09 @ 11:09 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:09PM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected with isolated gusts to 60 mph possible along the highest ridgelines and favored terrain for downslope winds. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong east to southeasterly wind field aloft associated with the remnants of Isaias will move over the region Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Interaction with the higher terrain will help to transport these higher wind speeds to the surface. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-10-09 @ 11:02 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-10-09 @ 11:02 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 9 at 12:02PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Russell and Washington VA Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusts in excess of 60 mph will be possible in higher terrain. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; North Sevier; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Lee; Wise; Scott |
| Effective: | 2026-10-09 @ 11:02 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-09 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-10-09 @ 11:02 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:02PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger wind gusts will be possible in higher elevations. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Grayson; Mercer; Summers; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-10-09 @ 10:20 am -> 2026-10-10 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-10 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-10-09 @ 10:20 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 11:20AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected, with isolated gusts up to 60 mph along ridge lines greater than 3500 ft. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong easterly to southeasterly winds from the remnants of Isaias will move over the region Saturday into Sunday, which may lead to downed trees and power poles and subsequently power outages across higher terrain locations from NW North Carolina to SE West Virginia. |
