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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
MDZ021>025-230200-
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DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 12 AND 17 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...UNTIL 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.
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.
VAZ099-230200-
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ACCOMACK-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 8 AND 13 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
* WHERE...ACCOMACK COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
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.
VAZ100-230200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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.
VAZ064-083-090-517-518-523-230200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WS.W.0003.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
CAROLINE-NEW KENT-JAMES CITY-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING
WILLIAM-YORK-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
VAZ075>078-084>086-519>522-230200-
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WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-
MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
VAZ062-067>069-080>082-509>516-230200-
/O.CON.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-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN
CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)-
WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3
INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, AND SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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>098-524-525-230200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WW.Y.0007.260222T1800Z-260224T0000Z/
SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
1251 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.
WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
RMM
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