Team Norfolk Update - Weekend Weather - 3-10-17 @ 3pm

Team,

Based on a 2pm conference call with the State Emergency Operations Center and the National Weather Service (NWS), the weather weekend should be uneventful.  As reported yesterday, temperatures drop and the potential for snowfall exists Sunday morning.  Accumulation probabilities are less than 1”.  Nonetheless, Norfolk Public Works are at the ready with teams on standby for the weekend.

Thanks to the amazing folks of Norfolk NEST, Human Services, NPD, CSB and Office to End Homelessness, all is set for Warming Overflow Warning (WOW) activation to ensure overnight accommodations for our residents experiencing homelessness.

The NWS reported another system expected to occur early next week causing rain Monday night into Tuesday.  Temperatures are well above freezing during this time; however, there is a chance of snowfall Tuesday evening.  This forecast is definitely subject to change with it being 72 hours out. 

Coastal flooding does not appear to be a threat with either weather system.

We’ll keep you posted on any updates.  In the meantime, feel free to monitor the NWS Probabilistic Snowfall Forecast tool and the Briefing Page.

Thanks, have a great weekend, and GO SPARTANS TONIGHT IN THE MEAC SEMIFINALS!

Jim
Director, Norfolk EOC
james.redick@norfolk.gov