Richmond, Virginia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Freeze Warning
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 @ 10:35 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 6:45 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 10:35 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM 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
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and
northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western
Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): District of Columbia; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Nelson; Albemarle; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 10:35 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 6:45 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 10:35 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected, especially
in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland,
and central and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 8:19 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 4:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-04-19 @ 8:19 pm
Headline: Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 9:19PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and 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): 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 @ 7:09 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-04-19 @ 7:09 pm
Headline: Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 8:09PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* 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): Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Lincoln; Mingo; Logan; McDowell
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 5:46 pm -> 2026-04-21 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 2:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-04-19 @ 5:46 pm
Headline: Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 6:46PM 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.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Augusta; Rockingham; Page; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 4:33 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 4:33 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 2:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-04-19 @ 4:33 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 5:33PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 10 to 12 percent
relative humidities around 20 to 25 percent, and frequent wind
gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the
rapid spread of wildfires on Monday. Even with some light rainfall
today, there was adequate sun and gusty winds this afternoon to
rapidly dry fuels once again ahead of Monday. Further expansion
north may be needed in the future, but uncertainty with
cloudcover, along with about twice as much rainfall, may make
things a bit less favorable north of this statement. An updated
will be issued early Monday morning.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about
wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and
education, please visit your state forestry or environmental
protection website.

For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov

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.