Weather Warnings for Virginia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Virginia
Alerts Updated: April 19, 2026, 3:53 pm  UTC


Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 11:53AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lawrence County. In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 19, 2026, 11:53 am      Expires:  April 19, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Lincoln; Mingo; Logan; McDowell


Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 8:38AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 to 32 degrees possible, especially northwest of Interstate 95. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. In Virginia, Albemarle, Nelson, Spotsylvania, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 19, 2026, 8:38 am      Expires:  April 19, 2026, 4:45 pm
Area:  Southern Baltimore; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Nelson; Albemarle; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park


Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 8:38AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 19, 2026, 8:38 am      Expires:  April 19, 2026, 4:45 pm
Area:  Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson


Wind Advisory issued April 19 at 12:28AM EDT until April 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 19, 2026, 12:28 am      Expires:  April 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd