Alert archive / Virginia / 2025
Weather alerts in Virginia, December 2025
150 weather alerts in December 2025, 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 December 2025. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 150
- Warnings
- 24
- Watches
- 11
- Advisories
- 92
- Busiest day
- December 19, 202527 alerts
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 12:13 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 29 more | 35 hr |
| Dec 1, 12:38 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier and 18 more | 45 hr |
| Dec 1, 1:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Fluvanna, Louisa | 34 hr |
| Dec 1, 11:43 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 36 hr | |
| Dec 1, 11:49 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 44 hr | |
| Dec 1, 4:06 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 44 hr | |
| Dec 2, 2:59 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bland, Botetourt and 22 more | 4 hr |
| Dec 2, 11:45 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 22 hr | |
| Dec 2, 9:12 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 2 hr | |
| Dec 2, 11:24 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 111 min | |
| Dec 3, 12:00 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 42 hr | |
| Dec 4, 1:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 57 hr | |
| Dec 4, 1:46 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 41 more | 54 hr |
| Dec 4, 1:56 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Culpeper, Fairfax and 27 more | 34 hr |
| Dec 4, 3:26 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 33 hr |
| Dec 4, 12:14 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 20 hr |
| Dec 4, 12:48 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 21 hr |
| Dec 5, 12:48 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun and 10 more | 18 hr |
| Dec 5, 6:40 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Dec 6, 7:15 PM EST | Freezing Fog Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Greene, King George and 13 more | 17 hr |
| Dec 6, 7:42 PM EST | Freezing Fog Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 5 more | 16 hr |
| Dec 6, 7:45 PM EST | Freezing Fog Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 40 more | 15 hr |
| Dec 6, 8:31 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LWX | 13 hr | |
| Dec 6, 11:51 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 10 hr | |
| Dec 7, 12:53 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | Northampton, City of Hampton, City of Virginia Beach | 9 hr |
| Dec 7, 1:39 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more | 58 hr |
| Dec 7, 2:54 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 11 hr | |
| Dec 7, 2:54 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 5 days | |
| Dec 7, 5:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 48 hr | |
| Dec 7, 10:25 AM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | AKQ | 87 min | |
| Dec 7, 12:43 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Russell, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 30 hr |
| Dec 7, 12:53 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Greene, Highland, Madison and 10 more | 28 hr |
| Dec 7, 1:16 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 32 hr |
| Dec 7, 2:07 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 34 hr | |
| Dec 7, 2:10 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | AKQ | Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and 2 more | 7 hr |
| Dec 7, 2:10 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 43 more | 43 hr |
| Dec 7, 8:08 PM EST | Freezing Fog Advisory | LWX | Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, King George, Madison, Nelson and 8 more | 8 hr |
| Dec 7, 8:17 PM EST | Freezing Fog Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna and 8 more | 9 hr |
| Dec 7, 9:17 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie and 22 more | 27 hr |
| Dec 7, 9:18 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell and 6 more | 20 hr |
| Dec 9, 1:21 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 13 hr | |
| Dec 9, 5:46 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 70 hr | |
| Dec 9, 12:46 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Highland | 42 hr |
| Dec 9, 2:11 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 29 hr | |
| Dec 9, 2:11 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 41 hr | |
| Dec 9, 2:35 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell | 43 hr |
| Dec 10, 12:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 34 hr |
| Dec 10, 12:35 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Dec 10, 12:39 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Russell, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol, City of Norton | 33 hr |
| Dec 11, 9:07 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 83 min | |
| Dec 11, 12:16 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 22 hr |
| Dec 11, 12:56 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 24 hr |
| Dec 11, 1:33 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 19 more | 22 hr |
| Dec 11, 1:36 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Nelson, Rockbridge | 19 hr |
| Dec 11, 5:09 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | LWX | 2 hr | |
| Dec 12, 11:52 AM EST | Gale Watch | LWX | 13 hr | |
| Dec 12, 12:57 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church | 54 hr |
| Dec 12, 1:57 PM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 11 hr | |
| Dec 13, 1:07 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 46 hr | |
| Dec 13, 1:07 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 60 hr | |
| Dec 13, 1:11 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Caroline, Chesterfield, Essex, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and 12 more | 36 hr |
| Dec 13, 1:16 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 52 hr | |
| Dec 13, 4:01 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig and 17 more | 54 hr |
| Dec 13, 4:09 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Greene, Highland, Madison and 9 more | 54 hr |
| Dec 13, 4:12 AM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 54 hr |
| Dec 13, 12:24 PM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 46 hr |
| Dec 13, 12:40 PM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 36 hr |
| Dec 13, 1:08 PM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 43 more | 44 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:13 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, City of Galax | 11 hr |
| Dec 14, 2:32 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | LWX | 24 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:29 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 15 hr | |
| Dec 14, 10:04 PM EST | Low Water Advisory | AKQ | 21 hr | |
| Dec 15, 12:51 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 15 hr | |
| Dec 15, 6:27 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 13 hr | |
| Dec 15, 6:43 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 12 hr | |
| Dec 16, 12:38 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 29 hr | |
| Dec 17, 1:16 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 17, 1:34 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 25 hr | |
| Dec 17, 1:31 PM EST | Gale Watch | LWX | 13 hr | |
| Dec 17, 6:40 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 54 hr | |
| Dec 17, 6:40 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 60 hr | |
| Dec 18, 1:47 AM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Arlington, Augusta, Clarke, Fairfax and 24 more | 47 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:00 AM EST | High Wind Watch | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Roanoke, City of Galax, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:00 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 14 more | 44 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:14 AM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 45 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:53 AM EST | High Wind Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Frederick, Greene, Highland and 8 more | 34 hr |
| Dec 18, 11:55 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 16 hr | |
| Dec 18, 12:43 PM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Roanoke, City of Galax, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 33 hr |
| Dec 18, 8:15 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 27 hr | |
| Dec 18, 11:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Lee, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 51 min |
| Dec 19, 12:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 49 min |
| Dec 19, 12:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 48 min |
| Dec 19, 12:49 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Russell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol | 41 min |
| Dec 19, 12:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 34 min |
| Dec 19, 1:07 AM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 17 hr |
| Dec 19, 1:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Smyth, Tazewell | 34 min |
| Dec 19, 1:51 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 13 hr |
| Dec 19, 1:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Grayson | 36 min |
| Dec 19, 1:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Wythe | 46 min |
| Dec 19, 2:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 33 min |
| Dec 19, 2:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Giles, Pulaski, City of Radford | 29 min |
| Dec 19, 2:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd, Montgomery, Patrick, Roanoke, City of Radford, City of Roanoke and 1 more | 48 min |
| Dec 19, 2:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, City of Covington | 46 min |
| Dec 19, 3:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville | 23 min |
| Dec 19, 3:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 35 min |
| Dec 19, 3:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, City of Martinsville | 46 min |
| Dec 19, 4:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg | 27 min |
| Dec 19, 4:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 46 min |
| Dec 19, 5:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan and 1 more | 41 min |
| Dec 19, 6:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland and 13 more | 39 min |
| Dec 19, 7:33 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Greensville, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent and 6 more | 42 min |
| Dec 19, 8:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 10 more | 45 min |
| Dec 19, 8:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Northumberland | 50 min |
| Dec 19, 9:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson and 2 more | 64 min |
| Dec 19, 1:04 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 72 min | |
| Dec 19, 11:24 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 7 hr | |
| Dec 20, 3:57 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 28 hr | |
| Dec 20, 1:04 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 40 hr | |
| Dec 20, 2:05 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 40 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:20 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 35 hr | |
| Dec 22, 3:45 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 35 hr | |
| Dec 22, 1:11 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 26 hr | |
| Dec 23, 11:32 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 27 hr | |
| Dec 23, 1:28 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Dec 24, 12:26 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 45 hr | |
| Dec 24, 1:35 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 46 hr | |
| Dec 25, 1:57 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Page and 5 more | 37 hr |
| Dec 26, 11:48 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 3 days | |
| Dec 26, 2:43 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 45 hr | |
| Dec 26, 3:23 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 27 hr | |
| Dec 27, 11:44 AM EST | High Wind Watch | LWX | Highland | 24 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:43 PM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more | 43 hr |
| Dec 28, 1:03 AM EST | Gale Watch | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Dec 28, 1:03 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 72 hr | |
| Dec 28, 2:10 AM EST | Gale Watch | LWX | 10 hr | |
| Dec 28, 2:10 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 28 hr | |
| Dec 28, 11:58 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RLX | Buchanan, Dickenson | 31 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:11 PM EST | High Wind Warning | LWX | Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Greene, Highland, Madison and 6 more | 49 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:11 PM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene and 19 more | 52 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:20 PM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd and 10 more | 43 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:20 PM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Bland, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick and 5 more | 43 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:27 PM EST | Gale Warning | LWX | 51 hr | |
| Dec 28, 1:13 PM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 46 hr | |
| Dec 29, 1:03 AM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 21 hr |
| Dec 29, 9:41 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 3 days | |
| Dec 29, 1:22 PM EST | Cold Weather Advisory | RNK | Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe | 21 hr |
| Dec 29, 5:05 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 115 min | |
| Dec 29, 6:32 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 88 min | |
| Dec 30, 3:22 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 39 hr | |
| Dec 30, 1:00 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Highland | 45 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 | 1 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 1 |
| Special Weather Statement | 22 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 |
| Cold | |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 4 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 |
| Wind Advisory | 11 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 5 |
| Coast and beach | |
| High Surf Advisory | 1 |
| Marine | |
| Gale Warning | 11 |
| Special Marine Warning | 6 |
| Gale Watch | 8 |
| Low Water Advisory | 3 |
| Marine Dense Fog Advisory | 3 |
| Small Craft Advisory | 35 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Amherst County18
- Rockbridge County18
- Greene County12
- Nelson County12
- Botetourt County11
- Grayson County11
- Roanoke County11
- Smyth County11
- Tazewell County11
- City of Roanoke11
- City of Salem11
- Highland County11
- Madison County11
- Bland County10
- City of Buena Vista10
- City of Lexington10
- City of Radford10
- Page County10
- Rockingham County10
- Alleghany County9
- Bath County9
- Bedford County9
- Carroll County9
- Craig County9
- Floyd County9
- Giles County9
- Montgomery County9
- Pulaski County9
- Wythe County9
- City of Covington9
- City of Galax9
- Augusta County9
- Rappahannock County9
- Warren County9
- Accomack County9
- Greensville County9
- Northampton County9
- Nottoway County9
- Powhatan County9
- Russell County9
93 more counties
- Washington County9
- City of Bristol9
- Campbell County8
- City of Lynchburg8
- Albemarle County8
- Amelia County8
- Brunswick County8
- Dinwiddie County8
- Henrico County8
- Lunenburg County8
- Prince Edward County8
- City of Colonial Heights8
- City of Emporia8
- Scott County8
- Wise County8
- City of Norton8
- Appomattox County7
- Buckingham County7
- Franklin County7
- Henry County7
- City of Martinsville7
- Fauquier County7
- Loudoun County7
- City of Charlottesville7
- City of Harrisonburg7
- City of Staunton7
- City of Waynesboro7
- Louisa County7
- Caroline County7
- Chesterfield County7
- Cumberland County7
- Goochland County7
- Hanover County7
- King William County7
- Mecklenburg County7
- New Kent County7
- Prince George County7
- City of Hopewell7
- City of Petersburg7
- City of Poquoson7
- City of Richmond7
- Buchanan County7
- Dickenson County7
- Patrick County6
- Pittsylvania County6
- City of Danville6
- Frederick County6
- Shenandoah County6
- Fluvanna County6
- Charles City County6
- James City County6
- King and Queen County6
- Lancaster County6
- Middlesex County6
- Northumberland County6
- Southampton County6
- Surry County6
- Sussex County6
- York County6
- City of Franklin6
- City of Hampton6
- City of Newport News6
- City of Williamsburg6
- Arlington County6
- Fairfax County6
- Prince William County6
- City of Alexandria6
- City of Fairfax6
- City of Falls Church6
- City of Manassas6
- City of Manassas Park6
- Lee County6
- Culpeper County5
- Orange County5
- City of Winchester5
- Essex County5
- Gloucester County5
- Mathews County5
- Richmond County5
- Westmoreland County5
- Charlotte County5
- City of Virginia Beach5
- Clarke County4
- King George County4
- Spotsylvania County4
- Stafford County4
- City of Fredericksburg4
- Halifax County4
- City of Chesapeake4
- City of Portsmouth2
- Isle of Wight County1
- City of Suffolk1
- City of Norfolk1
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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.