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WWUS41 KAKQ 220536
WSWAKQ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
VAZ064-083-090-517-518-523-221800-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.WS.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.WS.W.0003.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
CAROLINE-NEW KENT-JAMES CITY-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING
WILLIAM-YORK-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2
AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. 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.
MDZ021>025-221800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 12 AND 16 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH
ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
* WHERE...DORCHESTER, INLAND WORCESTER, MARYLAND BEACHES, SOMERSET,
AND WICOMICO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND POWERLINES.
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.
VAZ099-221800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
ACCOMACK-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50 MPH
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
* WHERE...ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND POWERLINES.
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.
VAZ100-221800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND POWERLINES.
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>522-221800-
/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-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4
AND 6 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL, EASTERN, AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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.
VAZ512-221800-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.WS.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WW.Y.0007.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
EASTERN HANOVER-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3
INCHES.
* WHERE...EASTERN HANOVER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 FOR ROAD
INFORMATION.
VAZ524-525-221800-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.WS.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WW.Y.0007.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...HAMPTON/POQUOSON AND NEWPORT NEWS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 FOR ROAD
INFORMATION.
VAZ062-067>069-080>082-509>511-513>516-221800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WW.Y.0007.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
GOOCHLAND-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE
(INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG)-CHARLES CITY-WESTERN LOUISA-
EASTERN LOUISA-WESTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN
CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)-WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING
THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
INCHES.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, AND SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 FOR ROAD
INFORMATION.
VAZ088-089-092-093-095>098-221800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WW.Y.0007.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1236 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. CALL 511 FOR ROAD
INFORMATION.
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