Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 1 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Isle of Wight county and the cities of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, and Suffolk. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 3 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-01 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued February 1 at 2:09AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:55 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:55 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-01 @ 12:55 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 1 at 1:55AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Mercer; Summers; Monroe |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-01 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, and Pittsylvania Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:56 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:56 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:56 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 1 at 12:56AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Hampton/Poquoson. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mathews |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Mathews County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Gloucester; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Virginia Beach; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. In Virginia, Northampton County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Virginia Beach; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. In Virginia, Northampton County, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Mathews |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Mathews County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Surry; James City; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties. In Virginia, James City, Southampton, and Surry Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Gloucester; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Greensville; Sussex; 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: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 11:43 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 12:43AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Hampton/Poquoson. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; 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; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 11:15 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 12:15AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 above zero to 5 below zero expected at times over the Valley and Plateau as well as Southwest North Carolina, while values as low as zero to 10 below zero can be expected at times over Southwest Virginia. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Northwest Randolph |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:51 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:51 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-01-31 @ 10:51 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:51PM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Augusta; Rockingham; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 15 below to 30 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Central and Eastern Allegany; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 10:24 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 20 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Augusta; Rockingham |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:02 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | The Cold Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Cold Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 1:45 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm |
| Headline: | The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Mercer |
| Effective: | 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-29 @ 1:44 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |