ZZUS11 KAKQ 161126 ZACSKY SKYWARN Activation Notification SKYWARN Operations Center Wakefield VA 726 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ062-064>070-075>090-092-093-095>098-509>525- 162326- AMELIA-BERTIE-BRUNSWICK-CAMDEN-CAROLINE-CHARLES CITY-CHESAPEAKE-CHOWAN- COLONIAL HEIGHTS-DINWIDDIE-EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN ESSEX- EASTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HENRICO-EASTERN KING & QUEEN- EASTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN LOUISA-EMPORIA-FRANKLIN-GATES-GLOUCESTER- GOOCHLAND-GREENSVILLE-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-HERTFORD-HOPEWELL- INLAND CURRITUCK-ISLE OF WIGHT-JAMES CITY-LANCASTER-LUNENBURG-MATHEWS- MECKLENBURG-MIDDLESEX-NEW KENT-NEWPORT NEWS-NORFOLK-NORTHAMPTON NC- NORTHUMBERLAND-NOTTOWAY-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-PASQUOTANK-PERQUIMANS- PETERSBURG-PORTSMOUTH-POWHATAN-PRINCE GEORGE-RICHMOND-SOUTHAMPTON- SUFFOLK-SURRY-SUSSEX-VIRGINIA BEACH-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-WESTERN ESSEX- WESTERN HANOVER-WESTERN HENRICO AND RICHMOND CITY-WESTERN KING & QUEEN- WESTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN LOUISA-WESTMORELAND-WILLIAMSBURG-YORK- 726 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026 .. Activation Forecast/Status Report .. Area 1 ..Richmond ........................ Activation Likely Area 2 ..Southside VA .................... Activation Likely Area 3 ..Williamsburg/Smithfield ......... Activation Likely Area 5 ..Southeast VA .................... Activation Likely Area 7 ..Northeast NC .................... Activation Likely Area 8 ..Northern Neck ................... Activation Likely Area 11 ..DMR ............................. Activation Likely Area 51 ..North Delmarva*WL2K ............. Not Expected Area 52 ..South Delmarva*WL2K ............. Not Expected Area 53 ..North Central VA*WL2K ........... Not Expected Area 54 ..Piedmont*WL2K ................... Not Expected .. Discussion .. A strong cold front will cross the region today into this evening, bringing a significant risk for severe thunderstorms, including the potential for damaging winds and tornadoes, both ahead of the front in the late morning through mid afternoon, and along the front late in the afternoon or evening. SKYWARN net activation will likely be needed. .. Responder Discussion .. Weather-related activation of the SKYWARN Radio Desk is not expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. && DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR ANY OTHER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY. $$ WZ4K