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WWUS41 KAKQ 290738
WSWAKQ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
VAZ060-065>067-079-087-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-BRUNSWICK-
GREENSVILLE-
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
8 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
VAZ061-068-069-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
CUMBERLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND
5 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...AMELIA, CUMBERLAND, AND POWHATAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>098-100-524-525-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T0600Z-260201T2100Z/
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-EASTERN CURRITUCK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF
WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
NORTHAMPTON-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND
15 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 TO 60 MPH ALONG
THE COAST.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
VAZ076>078-080>086-088>090-512>520-522-523-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T0600Z-260201T1800Z/
RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE
(INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG)-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-
GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-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-EASTERN ESSEX-YORK-
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
7 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, EASTERN, SOUTH CENTRAL,
AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MDZ023>025-VAZ099-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T1200Z-260201T2100Z/
SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
238 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
5 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, INLAND WORCESTER, MARYLAND BEACHES, AND
SOMERSET COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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