Northern Virginia Emergency Information

Updates

1/19/22: 5 p.m.

• See the Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service for precipitation from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. The forecast includes periods of rain and accumulating snow, as well as increased winds. Please continue to monitor forecasts closely as forecasts can improve or worsen quickly.
• Crews will mobilize overnight to treat state-maintained roads. Please drive with caution around plow trucks as they are heavy and move slowly.
• Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, causing potential icy conditions. Treat anything that looks wet as if it could be icy, especially bridges, ramps, overpasses, and elevated surfaces. If there is snow or ice on roadways, travel is hazardous.
• Keep an emergency winter weather kit in your vehicle which includes food, water, first aid materials, tools and blankets in the event of a breakdown or stoppage.
• Wind gusts will possibly bring down trees, branches, and power lines. Tree removal crews will be deployed to remove trees from the roadway.
• To report downed trees or other debris in the road, residents can contact the Customer Service Center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or my.vdot.virginia.gov.
• Monitor road conditions on www.511virginia.org or the free mobile app, or call 511 from any phone in Virginia.

VDOT Resources

• Check out our 2021-2022 snow fact sheet
• Follow us on Twitter @vadotnova
• Check 511virginia.gov for traffic conditions
• Visit vdotplows.org for plow status and locations once 2" of snow has fallen
• Report road hazards to 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or my.vdot.virginia.gov

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We maintain more than 14,000 lane miles of interstate, primary, and secondary roads in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties. Arlington County maintains its own secondary roads. To learn more about emergency operations in your county, visit:

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