For additional information, please visit alexandriava.gov/Alert. Stay tuned to local media, subscribe to Alexandria eNews, and monitor the National Weather Service winter weather website for further weather updates.
KEY WINTER WEATHER RESOURCES
- City of Alexandria – Current Alerts
Official Citywide updates, including snow emergencies, facility closures, and public safety notices.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/Alert - City of Alexandria – Snow & Ice Control Operations
Information on snow emergency routes, parking restrictions, plowing priorities, and winter weather FAQs.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/snow - SnowReport – Plowing Progress Map
Track plowing and treatment progress by address or street throughout the City.
https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SnowReport/ - 511 Virginia – Road Conditions
Real-time traffic, road closures, and travel conditions across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth.
https://www.511virginia.org
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: OFFICIAL STORM UPDATES
- Citywide alerts & current status (snow emergencies, warming center location and hours, major updates): https://www.alexandriava.gov/Alert
- Snow & ice operations hub (snow emergency routes, parking restrictions, priorities, FAQs): https://www.alexandriava.gov/snow
- Plowing progress tracker: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/SnowReport/
- To receive City news releases for storm prep & service impacts directly to your inbox, sign up for eNews: https://www.alexandriava.gov/eNews
PARKING & SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES
- Snow Emergency Routes + towing/parking restrictions: https://www.alexandriava.gov/snow
REPORTING ISSUES / REQUESTING HELP
- Alex311 (For Snow/Service Requests: Plowing Downed Limbs, Non-Life Threatening Issues): (703) 746-4311 - @AlexandriaVA311 – alexandriava.gov/Alex311
- Power Outages: Call (866) 366-4357 or visit dominionenergy.com/outage
- 911 (For life-threatening emergencies: fire, medical, police)
ROADS & TRAVEL CONDITIONS (STATEWIDE + NOVA)
- Live road conditions / incidents / closures: https://www.511virginia.org
- Where VDOT plows are operating (plow tracker map): https://plows.vdot.virginia.gov/public/map
- VDOT winter weather safety + how to report hazardous conditions: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/travel-traffic/driver-safety/weather/
TRANSIT (ALEXANDRIA + REGION)
- DASH winter weather plan / snow service updates: https://www.dashbus.com/snow/
- DASH live service alerts (cancellations, reroutes): https://www.dashbus.com/alert-list/
SCHOOLS (ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
- How ACPS announces closures/delays + channels to monitor: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/families/emergency-information/inclement-weather-emergencies
TRASH, RECYCLING, AND CITY SERVICES
- Refuse/recycling holiday & service-delay guidance: https://www.alexandriava.gov/ResourceRecovery
- TES updates: https://www.facebook.com/AlexandriaVATES/
WARMING CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND COLD-WEATHER SUPPORT
- City warming/cooling options page (includes winter shelter info and warming center locations): https://www.alexandriava.gov/homeless-services/seasonal-and-emergency-warming-and-cooling-options
UTILITIES: OUTAGES AND EMERGENCIES
- Dominion Energy (power outages, downed lines reporting guidance): https://www.dominionenergy.com/virginia/report-outage-or-emergency
- Washington Gas (gas odor/emergency line + safety steps): https://www.washingtongas.com/get-assistance/contact
- Other Utility Provider Contact Information: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Utilities
