Alert archive / Virginia / 2008
Weather alerts in Virginia, January 2008
70 weather alerts in January 2008, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state.
Weather alerts by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in January 2008. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 70
- Warnings
- 17
- Watches
- 5
- Advisories
- 39
- Busiest day
- January 16, 20088 alerts
Over time
By day
Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 3:44 AM EST | Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 48 hr |
| Jan 1, 4:35 AM EST | Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Craig, Giles, Smyth and 2 more | 36 hr |
| Jan 1, 4:35 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RNK | Grayson, Tazewell | 53 hr |
| Jan 1, 3:44 PM EST | Snow Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:49 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | LWX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 2, 4:15 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 15 more | 18 hr |
| Jan 3, 3:26 AM EST | Marine Weather Statement | LWX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 3, 2:34 PM EST | Marine Weather Statement | LWX | 22 hr | |
| Jan 8, 7:26 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 10, 2:43 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell | 25 hr |
| Jan 10, 3:47 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 27 hr |
| Jan 10, 7:17 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee | 28 min |
| Jan 10, 7:29 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Dickenson, Lee, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 61 min |
| Jan 10, 8:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 3 hr |
| Jan 10, 10:36 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 11, 1:18 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 3 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:21 PM EST | Snow Advisory | LWX | 37 hr | |
| Jan 15, 12:31 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 119 min | |
| Jan 15, 2:25 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 95 min | |
| Jan 16, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 19 more | 34 hr |
| Jan 16, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 41 hr |
| Jan 16, 4:13 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 30 hr |
| Jan 16, 4:32 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and 3 more | 11 hr |
| Jan 16, 2:34 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 26 hr |
| Jan 16, 2:35 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene and 20 more | 36 hr |
| Jan 16, 3:23 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 19 hr |
| Jan 16, 3:29 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna and 6 more | 32 hr |
| Jan 16, 9:28 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | LWX | Clarke, Culpeper, Frederick, Greene, Madison, Nelson and 11 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 17, 12:58 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig and 27 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:10 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | AKQ | Fluvanna | 19 hr |
| Jan 17, 7:51 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath and 60 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 17, 12:53 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta, Bedford and 36 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 18, 6:45 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Patrick, City of Galax | 3 hr |
| Jan 18, 11:45 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Greensville, James City, Mathews, Middlesex and 9 more | 17 hr |
| Jan 18, 3:00 PM EST | Snow Advisory | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 29 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:50 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 30 more | 22 hr |
| Jan 19, 12:44 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 17 more | 23 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:22 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | LWX | 32 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:04 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene and 20 more | 22 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:33 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie and 18 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:38 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham and 28 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:41 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:27 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:35 AM EST | Snow Advisory | LWX | 20 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:23 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | LWX | 7 hr | |
| Jan 27, 2:11 PM EST | Marine Weather Statement | LWX | 4 hr | |
| Jan 28, 12:11 PM EST | Marine Weather Statement | LWX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 28, 2:31 PM EST | High Wind Watch | RNK | Grayson | 15 hr |
| Jan 29, 2:08 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Frederick, Shenandoah, City of Winchester | 3 hr |
| Jan 29, 4:14 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 32 hr |
| Jan 29, 5:00 AM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Bath, Grayson | 30 hr |
| Jan 29, 5:00 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 20 more | 30 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:00 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 15 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:18 PM EST | High Wind Warning | LWX | 20 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:18 PM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene and 20 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:27 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 16 hr |
| Jan 29, 7:30 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Lee | 60 min |
| Jan 29, 10:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee | 47 min |
| Jan 29, 11:36 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee, Wise | 39 min |
| Jan 30, 12:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 38 min |
| Jan 30, 12:35 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 40 min |
| Jan 30, 12:45 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 75 min |
| Jan 30, 2:56 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 12 more | 14 hr |
| Jan 30, 2:58 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | LWX | Clarke, Culpeper, Frederick, Greene, Madison, Nelson and 11 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 31, 5:03 AM EST | Ice Storm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll and 15 more | 31 hr |
| Jan 31, 5:03 AM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Bland, Buckingham, Campbell, Grayson, Henry and 7 more | 31 hr |
| Jan 31, 2:53 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 18 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:03 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, Nelson, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and 5 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:03 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Culpeper, Fairfax, Greene, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and 5 more | 21 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Fluvanna | 18 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 6 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 5 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 3 |
| Winter | |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 1 |
| Snow Advisory | 4 |
| Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | 2 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 |
| Cold | |
| Wind Chill Advisory | 5 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 2 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 |
| Marine | |
| Special Marine Warning | 2 |
| Marine Weather Statement | 4 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Lee County16
- Scott County15
- Russell County14
- Washington County14
- Wise County14
- City of Bristol14
- City of Norton13
- Bland County12
- Grayson County12
- Craig County11
- Giles County11
- Smyth County11
- Carroll County11
- City of Galax11
- Bath County10
- Wythe County10
- Tazewell County10
- Botetourt County10
- Floyd County10
- Montgomery County10
- Roanoke County10
- Rockbridge County10
- City of Buena Vista10
- City of Lexington10
- City of Roanoke10
- City of Salem10
- Alleghany County9
- City of Covington9
- Pulaski County9
- City of Radford9
- Patrick County9
- Frederick County9
- Shenandoah County9
- City of Winchester9
- Amherst County8
- Bedford County8
- Franklin County8
- Fluvanna County8
- Clarke County8
- Culpeper County8
77 more counties
- Greene County8
- Madison County8
- Nelson County8
- Orange County8
- Page County8
- Rappahannock County8
- Rockingham County8
- Warren County8
- City of Charlottesville8
- City of Harrisonburg8
- City of Staunton8
- City of Waynesboro8
- Buchanan County6
- Dickenson County6
- Pittsylvania County6
- Fairfax County6
- Stafford County6
- City of Fairfax6
- Appomattox County5
- Buckingham County5
- Campbell County5
- Henry County5
- City of Danville5
- City of Lynchburg5
- City of Martinsville5
- Cumberland County5
- Prince Edward County5
- Arlington County5
- City of Alexandria5
- City of Falls Church5
- Charlotte County4
- Halifax County4
- Amelia County4
- Goochland County4
- Lunenburg County4
- Mecklenburg County4
- Nottoway County4
- Powhatan County4
- King George County4
- Spotsylvania County4
- City of Fredericksburg4
- Brunswick County3
- Caroline County3
- Dinwiddie County3
- Greensville County3
- Sussex County3
- City of Chesapeake3
- City of Emporia3
- City of Virginia Beach3
- Albemarle County2
- Augusta County2
- Fauquier County2
- Accomack County2
- Gloucester County2
- James City County2
- Mathews County2
- Middlesex County2
- Northampton County2
- Southampton County2
- Surry County2
- City of Franklin2
- City of Williamsburg2
- Charles City County2
- New Kent County2
- Prince George County2
- Richmond County2
- Westmoreland County2
- City of Hopewell2
- City of Petersburg2
- Highland County1
- Louisa County1
- Loudoun County1
- Prince William County1
- City of Manassas1
- City of Manassas Park1
- Lancaster County1
- Northumberland County1
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Rebuilt daily.