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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
MDZ021>025-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...DORCHESTER, INLAND WORCESTER, MARYLAND BEACHES, SOMERSET,
AND WICOMICO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 511 FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
VAZ099-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
ACCOMACK-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 511 FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
VAZ100-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. CALL 511 FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
VAZ075>078-084>086-519>522-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WS.W.0003.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-
MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
5 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL, EASTERN, AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. CALL 511 FOR ROAD INFORMATION.
VAZ064-512-524-525-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WS.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
CAROLINE-EASTERN HANOVER-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND
4 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN HANOVER, CAROLINE, HAMPTON/POQUOSON, AND NEWPORT
NEWS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
VAZ083-090-517-518-523-221100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WS.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
NEW KENT-JAMES CITY-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-
YORK-
953 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND
4 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN KING WILLIAM, NEW KENT, WESTERN KING WILLIAM,
JAMES CITY, AND YORK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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