2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles ESE Richmond VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 410 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-097>100-509>525- 528>531-180815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City- New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry- James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth- 410 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Air Quality Alert. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Heat indices of 105 or higher are possible Saturday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms return to the region over the upcoming weekend. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Saturday and Sunday, along with a chance for strong to severe storms with damaging winds as the main threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Air Quality Alert
VAZ048-062-064-069-075>078-080>083-085-086-099-100-509>522-171000- Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City- New Kent-Middlesex-Mathews-Accomack-Northampton-Western Louisa- Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Including the cities of Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville, Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica, Nesting, Bavon, New Point, New Point Comfort, Peary, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 551 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert across The Richmond Metro Area, for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT Friday night. This also includes areas to the north and northeast of the Richmond Metro, as wells the the Virginia Eastern Shore. Air quality is expected to reach code RED, which is unhealthy, and means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more serious health effects. An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast $$