Our 511 cameras show how different the weather conditions are across Virginia this morning. Before any travel, motorists should check weather forecasts & 511Virginia.org road conditions for your entire route.
📷 US 522 at WVa state line
📷I-95 near NC state line

Friendly Tuesday morning reminder: anything that looks wet on the roads is ICE 🧊 be careful! ⚠️ #vawx Virginia Department of Emergency Management

I hear thunder! Do you?

Cool picture of Virginia Department of Emergency Management doing work!
#EMGTwitter #MACC22

Had a great time speaking about #meteorology and #emergencymanagement at #MidAtlanticChaserCon !

Today, more than 5,200 National Guard members continue to support Hurricane Ian response efforts. Guardsmen from the FloridaNationalGuard and 7 other states have rescued 1,900 people and 50 pets. #HurricaneIan

Alright, APStylebook...let's settle this once and for all. When using 'commonwealth' in reference to a particular state, i.e., 'The Commonwealth (of Virginia) will continue to...' should commonwealth be capitalized, as it is a proper noun?

❗️Moderate-major flooding is expected along VA’s coast and rivers through Tuesday.

Water will be 2-3ft above ground level in some areas.

🚧Numerous roads will be impassable.

🚫📱Don't drive through flooded roads, and keep updated on the forecast. weather.gov/akq/

A coastal low phases with the remnants of Ian and lingers off the coast through midweek bringing widespread rain and increasing, gusty NNE winds. Water levels rise beginning later today with Major Coastal Flooding expected Monday. Elevated water levels continue into midweek.

PARENTS: does your child have a warm rain jacket that fits? They're going to need one, especially tomorrow & Tuesday. 🌬🧥☔️ Full forecast ➡️bit.ly/3SN250V

Standing water is starting to be reported on major roadways!

There is now a Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall/Flash Flooding for southern portions of our forecast area. We are expecting an additional 3 to 4' (locally 4 to 6') of rain which will lead to instances of flash flooding. The heaviest rain fall this afternoon through tonight

Tornado threat🌪 in #VA is greatest
tonight and overnight.

Don’t miss 🆘 alerts🚨 because you’re sleeping!

iPhone: go to Settings>Alerts. Make sure you’ve enabled alerts and selected “Always Play Sound”—you’ll get alerts even if your phone’s on silent. Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Make sure you don't put your phone on silent & miss important emergency alerts!

Along with excessive rain and strong winds, there's also a
🌪 TORNADO 🌪 threat with remnants of #Ian . NWS Storm Prediction Center puts the best chance in SE #VA . Threat is greatest later this evening and overnight.

Tornadoes are dangerous at any time, but particularly at night. ❗️📱📺📻

Visible satellite imagery of #HurricaneIan this morning

🌀🌧Rain from #Ian is arriving in Virginia, and it could cause flooding.

Did you know 1.5-2 feet of water can carry away large SUVs, vans, & trucks?

If you don't know how deep the water is, don't go in it!

Turn Around, Don't Drown! ⚠️

Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 with 155 mph winds, is nearing record-breaking wind levels.

Only four hurricanes have ever made landfall in the continental U.S. with winds over 155 mph. abcn.ws/3SFoLAl

Here’s the latest forecast for #Ian .

It’s looking increasingly likely that Virginia will see heavy rain from the remnants of this storm.

Are you and your family prepared if there is a flood?

📝Make a plan.
🆘Build a kit.
📱Stay informed.

Looking forward to being a panelist representing meteorology & Emergency Management at Mid-Atlantic ChaserCon! @MChasercon