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Jan 18, 2026

Current Severe Weather Alerts in Virginia


There are currently 2 Weather Alerts in Virginiaselect a different state


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:39PM EST until January 18 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Caroline; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex

Wheather Alert Summary: The threat has ended.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:22PM EST until January 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Cold Weather Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Extreme Western Allegany; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero expected. * where...In maryland, garrett and extreme western allegany counties. in virginia, western highland county. in west virginia, western grant, western mineral, and western pendleton counties. * when...From 8 pm monday to 1 pm est tuesday. * impacts...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement