The Norfolk Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is monitoring
the weather expected this weekend. Per
the hourly graph attached below, the timing of any snow suggests the morning
hours of Sunday. As for the amount, at
this time, the National Weather Service's Probabilistic Snowfall Forecast
shows the potential for 4”, but the likelihood of less than 1” (also provided
below). The Virginia Department of
Emergency Management has scheduled a Winter Weather Conference Call tomorrow
afternoon after which I will share with you any updates.
Snow or not, temperatures dip below freezing Friday
night/Saturday morning with wind chills in the 20’s. This occurs again Saturday and Sunday nights
as well. Therefore, a Warming Overflow
Warning (WOW) for our residents experiencing homelessness is in effect for the weekend.
Likewise, messaging throughout the community should be to bundle
up! Infographics provided below.
Again, we’ll continue to monitor and keep you abreast of
forecast changes. In the meantime, please feel
free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Separately, our monthly Team Norfolk Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC) scheduled for 1-3pm Wednesday the 15th
will have Jeff Orrock, Meteorologist-In-Charge with the NWS in Wakefield who will
be presenting on severe weather and John Roberts to discuss the critical need
and capabilities of amateur radio. Please RSVP with karen.lovely@norfolk.gov if you plan
to attend.
Thanks, and GO SPARTANS AND MONARCHS!
JimDirector, Norfolk EOC
james.redick@norfolk.gov
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