Local Weather Warnings and Statements.

(See the Watches -Warnings Map for national coverage.)

All Advisories

NOAA's National Weather Service
Weather Alerts for All Zones

icn  FIRE WEATHER WATCH
 ROCKINGHAM VIRGINIA   (VAZ026)
Effective: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 06:00pm EST Severity: Moderate
Updated: Wed, Dec 1, 2021 05:46pm EST Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, Dec 3, 2021 06:00pm EST Certainty: Possible
Areas Affected: Augusta; Eastern Highland; Frederick; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Western Highland
 
Alert: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHER ELEVATIONS
BETWEEN THE ALLEGHENY FRONT AND INTERSTATE 81...
* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 25 percent possible.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Possibly dropping to around 8 percent.
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

 

icn  FIRE WEATHER WATCH
 AUGUSTA VIRGINIA   (VAZ025)
Effective: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 06:00pm EST Severity: Moderate
Updated: Wed, Dec 1, 2021 05:46pm EST Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, Dec 3, 2021 06:00pm EST Certainty: Possible
Areas Affected: Augusta; Eastern Highland; Frederick; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Western Highland
 
Alert: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHER ELEVATIONS
BETWEEN THE ALLEGHENY FRONT AND INTERSTATE 81...
* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 25 percent possible.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Possibly dropping to around 8 percent.
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

 

icn  WIND ADVISORY
 ROCKINGHAM VIRGINIA   (VAZ026)
Effective: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 12:00pm EST Severity: Minor
Updated: Wed, Dec 1, 2021 09:00pm EST Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Dec 3, 2021 06:00am EST Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Augusta; Frederick; Rockingham; Shenandoah
 
Alert: 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Augusta,
Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Frederick Counties. In West
Virginia, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Hardy Counties. The
highest winds are most likely along and east of taller
ridgetops, mainly west of Interstate 81.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday. The strongest
winds are most likely in two rounds: one around midday into
early Thursday afternoon, and another one Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down. A few power outages may result.
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

 

icn  WIND ADVISORY
 AUGUSTA VIRGINIA   (VAZ025)
Effective: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 12:00pm EST Severity: Minor
Updated: Wed, Dec 1, 2021 09:00pm EST Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, Dec 3, 2021 06:00am EST Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Augusta; Frederick; Rockingham; Shenandoah
 
Alert: 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Augusta,
Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Frederick Counties. In West
Virginia, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Hardy Counties. The
highest winds are most likely along and east of taller
ridgetops, mainly west of Interstate 81.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday. The strongest
winds are most likely in two rounds: one around midday into
early Thursday afternoon, and another one Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down. A few power outages may result.
Instructions:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.