👁️ The eye of the storm. 🌀 On 28 Oct, Hurricane Melissa - the strongest in 🇯🇲 Jamaica’s history - made landfall with winds up to 298 km/h and pressure of 892 hPa. 🛰 The eye was captured by #CopernicusEU #Sentinel2. 🔗 copernicus.eu/en/media/image… #ImageOfTheDay

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is pleased to present the documentary film, The Echoes of Helene – Book 1. This Friday we present, Chapter 4- HOPE FLOATS. A new chapter will be featured across VDEM's social media channels each Friday.

While assessing #HurricaneMelissa damage in #Jamaica, USA-01 crews found a school shelter blocked by fallen trees. A few chainsaws later, the entrance was clear, and the shelter fully accessible again. Every act, big or small, helps communities recover. Fairfax County Fire/Rescue Department of State

Traffic alert update County of Albemarle Extended closure likely on SB US 29 (Monacan Tr) Rt lane & Rt shoulder closed near Rt 632 (Faber Rd) due to Tractor Trailer crash. Albemarle County Police Department Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle ECC Albemarle County Fire Rescue News Radio 98.9 -AM1070 WINA CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First 29News - Charlottesville The Daily Progress

The Virginia Department of Forestry is assisting the USDA Forest Service in responding to a 1,700-acre wildfire on federal land at Bald Mountain in Botetourt County. Helicopters and two “Super Scooper” aircraft are supporting containment efforts. ForestryVA has crews, a dozer, and a

Our public safety communications teams are training, preparing, and working hard to make sure every Virginian has a safe and joyful Thanksgiving.

Do you know about "Draw My Ranch?" Folks can record their ranch with characteristics and even mark special items like hazards, gates, and water sources for first responders. They can also prioritize structures or areas. Link: texasforestinfo.tamu.edu/drawmyranch/ #EMGTwitter

If there is a flash flood watch or warning in your area, seek shelter & avoid traveling once it starts to rain. It only takes 6 inches of fast-moving water to knock you over & 2 feet to carry away vehicles. Listen to your local officials & have multiple ways of receiving alerts.

A wintry mix is gradually filling in from west to east this morning. Expect slick spots if you are out and about. Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect for the areas highlighted in purple, but some slick spots also possible even to the I-95 corridor. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx

AKQ upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Winter Storm Warning valid at Dec 8, 6:00 AM EST for Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward [VA] till Dec 8, 6:00 PM EST mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2025-O-…

The IAEM CMEC committee (a combo of membership & advocacy caucus) did a lot of great work this year! If you are interested in advocacy and EM awareness efforts, come out and join our committee! Still plenty of room for energy and passionate EMs pushing for change! #EMGTwitter

Monday, December 8, morning update from the VDOT Culpeper team: Snow is falling across the region and will continue through the afternoon. VDOT crews & contractors are ready to tackle the weather and #KeepVirginiaMoving. Read more: bit.ly/4pmhndN

LIGHT SNOW AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO SLICK SPOTS THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT for Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Eastern Highland, Greene, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Rockingham, Western Highla... till 10:00 PM EST mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2025…

RNK issues Blizzard Warning valid at Dec 10, 10:00 AM EST for Western Greenbrier [WV] till Dec 11, 10:00 AM EST mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2025-O-…

#DYK black ice can form on any road but also along curbs and drainage areas? Freezing temperatures mixed with rain can cause black ice which makes it very dangerous to drive, especially at night. Stay off roads but if you must drive take it slow!

Snow continues to move into the Alleghenies this afternoon before spreading east toward the I-95 metros later this evening into the overnight hours. Slick travel is likely as temperatures fall late tonight into Sunday. More info at weather.gov/lwx/winter.

LWX continues Cold Weather Advisory (13 zones) mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2025-O-…

An amazing collaboration of First Responders including VDEM's SAR team worked together for this rescue mission...Awesome Teamwork! facebook.com/share/p/1G8rDj… #VDEM #VEDEMSAR #SearchAndRescueTeam

GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORDHENRYEASTERN PATRICK AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH 400 AM EST [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2025…

PHILLIPS AAF/ABERDN,MD (APG) ASOS reports Hail -- KAPG 190927Z AUTO 15020G34KT 5SM GR BR SCT002 BKN008 15/14 A2953 RMK AO2 RAE27GRB27 PRESFR SLP002 $