Alert archive / Virginia / 2016
Weather alerts in Virginia, January 2016
136 weather alerts in January 2016, 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 2016. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 136
- Warnings
- 30
- Watches
- 11
- Advisories
- 68
- Busiest day
- January 21, 201618 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, 7:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | 177 days |
| Jan 2, 3:32 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 61 hr | |
| Jan 2, 3:42 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 45 hr | |
| Jan 2, 10:39 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 3, 3:12 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Jan 3, 10:10 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 31 hr | |
| Jan 4, 3:08 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 31 hr | |
| Jan 4, 12:32 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 18 hr | |
| Jan 4, 12:32 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 23 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:22 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 7 days | |
| Jan 6, 4:10 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 3 hr | |
| Jan 8, 6:29 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | LWX | Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, City of Winchester | 4 hr |
| Jan 8, 10:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 95 min |
| Jan 9, 3:36 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 30 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:16 PM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Jan 9, 9:06 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Russell, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 7 hr |
| Jan 9, 10:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church | 25 hr |
| Jan 10, 3:11 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Jan 10, 3:29 AM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Loudoun and 8 more | 15 hr |
| Jan 10, 6:02 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews | 5 hr |
| Jan 10, 6:02 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Lancaster, Northampton, Northumberland, Westmoreland | 9 hr |
| Jan 10, 9:59 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 11 hr | |
| Jan 10, 9:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 33 hr | |
| Jan 10, 5:12 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church | 5 hr |
| Jan 10, 8:25 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | AKQ | Northampton | 4 hr |
| Jan 10, 9:18 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 16 hr | |
| Jan 11, 3:29 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 31 hr | |
| Jan 11, 1:29 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 37 hr | |
| Jan 11, 3:15 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 34 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:22 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 39 hr | |
| Jan 11, 3:22 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 48 hr | |
| Jan 11, 5:59 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Highland | 28 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:31 AM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Clarke, Fairfax and 20 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:45 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 12, 10:36 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 31 hr | |
| Jan 12, 12:52 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | LWX | Highland | 21 hr |
| Jan 12, 2:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 75 min |
| Jan 12, 3:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Roanoke, City of Covington | 49 min |
| Jan 12, 3:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth and 4 more | 43 min |
| Jan 12, 4:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Tazewell | 50 min |
| Jan 12, 4:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd and 11 more | 78 min |
| Jan 12, 9:24 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | AKQ | 10 hr | |
| Jan 12, 11:53 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Bath | 10 hr |
| Jan 13, 8:53 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 22 hr | |
| Jan 13, 9:57 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Jan 14, 2:05 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | AKQ | 8 hr | |
| Jan 14, 3:46 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 50 hr | |
| Jan 15, 3:33 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 44 hr | |
| Jan 15, 5:50 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 55 min | |
| Jan 15, 5:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 47 min | |
| Jan 15, 6:06 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 54 min | |
| Jan 15, 7:03 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 42 min | |
| Jan 15, 11:47 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 88 min | |
| Jan 16, 12:06 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 114 min | |
| Jan 16, 12:13 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 4 days | |
| Jan 16, 4:18 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 4 days | |
| Jan 17, 3:44 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick and 15 more | 56 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:08 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 69 hr | |
| Jan 17, 4:40 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 17 more | 55 hr |
| Jan 17, 10:15 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 50 hr |
| Jan 17, 12:02 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, Mathews, Northampton, Southampton, Surry and 9 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 17, 6:07 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 18 hr | |
| Jan 19, 5:07 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 41 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 30 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:03 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Jan 20, 12:08 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 6 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:30 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 39 hr | |
| Jan 20, 3:40 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Bedford, Bland, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd and 20 more | 19 hr |
| Jan 20, 4:27 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 34 hr |
| Jan 20, 6:56 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | AKQ | 27 hr | |
| Jan 20, 10:13 AM EST | Blizzard Watch | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Loudoun, Spotsylvania, Stafford and 4 more | 26 hr |
| Jan 20, 10:13 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier and 17 more | 26 hr |
| Jan 20, 10:33 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 17 hr |
| Jan 20, 11:14 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Loudoun, Spotsylvania, Stafford and 4 more | 14 hr |
| Jan 20, 12:25 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 25 hr | |
| Jan 20, 2:53 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 3 days |
| Jan 20, 3:15 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 14 hr |
| Jan 20, 3:17 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 35 more | 36 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:30 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 66 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:24 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Jan 21, 5:21 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 65 hr |
| Jan 21, 10:27 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland and 35 more | 66 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:09 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Fairfax, Greene and 15 more | 60 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:09 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | LWX | Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland and 13 more | 58 hr |
| Jan 21, 1:04 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 6 hr | |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 5 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:07 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 64 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:07 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 28 hr | |
| Jan 21, 2:07 PM EST | Storm Warning | LWX | 56 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:40 PM EST | High Wind Watch | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:41 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 33 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:47 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Russell, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 27 hr |
| Jan 21, 4:07 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 64 hr | |
| Jan 21, 4:07 PM EST | Storm Warning | AKQ | 57 hr | |
| Jan 21, 5:00 PM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, Mathews, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 2 more | 56 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:31 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | AKQ | Accomack, James City, Northampton, Surry, York, City of Chesapeake and 5 more | 22 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:24 AM EST | High Wind Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 47 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:47 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan and 26 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna and 26 more | 87 min |
| Jan 22, 8:56 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath and 44 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 22, 11:47 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Henry, Mecklenburg, City of Danville | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 12:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 89 min |
| Jan 22, 12:34 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Accomack, Arlington, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Essex and 28 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 2:45 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 17 hr | |
| Jan 22, 3:56 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach | 44 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:56 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Surry, York and 6 more | 46 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:42 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington and 82 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles | 57 min |
| Jan 22, 6:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd and 12 more | 54 min |
| Jan 22, 6:47 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt and 23 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jan 22, 9:56 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Albemarle, Amelia, Arlington, Buckingham, Caroline, Clarke and 30 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:20 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 10 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:37 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Greensville, James City, Mathews, Northampton and 12 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:51 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun and 8 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 23, 12:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland and 14 more | 2 hr |
| Jan 23, 2:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland and 14 more | 114 min |
| Jan 23, 4:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland and 14 more | 117 min |
| Jan 23, 6:40 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun and 7 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 23, 9:18 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 9 hr |
| Jan 23, 10:24 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 20 hr | |
| Jan 24, 1:21 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 51 hr | |
| Jan 25, 4:49 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church | 19 hr |
| Jan 25, 9:46 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 27 hr | |
| Jan 26, 4:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Jan 26, 12:27 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 26 hr | |
| Jan 26, 3:42 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 29 hr | |
| Jan 28, 3:15 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 41 hr | |
| Jan 28, 3:44 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 51 hr | |
| Jan 28, 3:06 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Grayson | 25 hr |
| Jan 28, 6:47 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Highland | 22 hr |
| Jan 29, 2:53 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 19 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:48 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 26 hr | |
| Jan 29, 3:08 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 97 min | |
| Jan 30, 2:29 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 44 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:19 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 34 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 | |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 11 |
| Special Weather Statement | 14 |
| Flooding | |
| River Flood Warning | 1 |
| Winter | |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 |
| Blizzard Watch | 1 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 |
| Cold | |
| Wind Chill Advisory | 5 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 1 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 7 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 1 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 5 |
| Coastal Flood Statement | 2 |
| Marine | |
| Gale Warning | 12 |
| Special Marine Warning | 7 |
| Storm Warning | 2 |
| Gale Watch | 3 |
| Low Water Advisory | 4 |
| Small Craft Advisory | 36 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Bath County13
- Arlington County13
- City of Falls Church13
- Rockbridge County13
- Montgomery County13
- Pulaski County13
- Roanoke County13
- City of Radford13
- Warren County12
- City of Alexandria12
- Fauquier County12
- Rappahannock County12
- Alleghany County12
- Craig County12
- Floyd County12
- Giles County12
- City of Covington12
- City of Roanoke12
- City of Salem12
- Frederick County11
- Page County11
- Shenandoah County11
- City of Winchester11
- Loudoun County11
- Amherst County11
- Bedford County11
- Botetourt County11
- Franklin County11
- Clarke County10
- Greene County10
- Highland County10
- Madison County10
- Rockingham County10
- Northampton County10
- Fairfax County10
- City of Fairfax10
- Bland County10
- Carroll County10
- City of Galax10
- City of Harrisonburg9
93 more counties
- Grayson County9
- Henry County9
- Patrick County9
- Tazewell County9
- Wythe County9
- City of Lexington9
- City of Martinsville9
- Goochland County9
- Powhatan County9
- Chesterfield County8
- Henrico County8
- City of Richmond8
- Accomack County8
- Westmoreland County8
- Campbell County8
- Pittsylvania County8
- Smyth County8
- City of Buena Vista8
- City of Danville8
- City of Lynchburg8
- Amelia County8
- Caroline County8
- City of Chesapeake8
- City of Virginia Beach8
- Russell County7
- Washington County7
- Wise County7
- City of Bristol7
- City of Norton7
- Gloucester County7
- Mathews County7
- Albemarle County7
- Augusta County7
- Nelson County7
- City of Staunton7
- City of Waynesboro7
- Buckingham County7
- Surry County7
- City of Hampton7
- City of Newport News7
- City of Williamsburg7
- King George County7
- Stafford County7
- Charles City County7
- Essex County7
- Hanover County7
- James City County7
- Nottoway County7
- Prince George County7
- Richmond County7
- City of Colonial Heights7
- City of Hopewell7
- City of Petersburg7
- Appomattox County6
- Charlotte County6
- Halifax County6
- York County6
- City of Poquoson6
- Spotsylvania County6
- City of Fredericksburg6
- Culpeper County6
- Orange County6
- Cumberland County6
- Fluvanna County6
- King and Queen County6
- King William County6
- Louisa County6
- New Kent County6
- Prince William County6
- City of Manassas6
- City of Manassas Park6
- Buchanan County5
- Dickenson County5
- Lee County5
- Scott County5
- Southampton County5
- City of Franklin5
- City of Charlottesville5
- Prince Edward County5
- Sussex County5
- Lancaster County4
- Northumberland County4
- Dinwiddie County4
- Greensville County4
- Mecklenburg County4
- City of Emporia4
- City of Portsmouth3
- Brunswick County3
- Lunenburg County3
- Isle of Wight County2
- City of Norfolk2
- City of Suffolk2
- Middlesex County2
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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.