Richmond, VA – Emergency weather broadcasts across parts of Virginia will remain silent until Friday evening as NOAA radio transmitters stay offline during an ongoing system upgrade.
According to the National Weather Service Wakefield office, the outage—initially expected to end Thursday—has been extended through June 13. Weather radio service covering areas like Richmond, Norfolk, Accomac, and Salisbury will be unavailable, with a tentative return sometime Friday afternoon or evening.
Communities relying on NOAA Weather Radio for real-time warnings—including Accomac (162.525 MHz), Heathsville (162.400 MHz), and Norfolk/Driver (162.475 MHz)—should turn to alternate sources like mobile weather apps, TV alerts, or local emergency channels. The transmitter downtime stems from a software upgrade at the Wakefield NWS site, which may take longer if additional issues arise.
While official warnings and advisories will still be issued and distributed through other platforms, residents are urged to stay alert, especially as summer storms and severe weather remain possible.
Service is expected to resume by Friday evening, though further delays are possible. The National Weather Service will provide updates if the timeline changes.
