Essex County, VA — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET, Essex County, Virginia is at WATCH (24/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Thunderstorms expected Thursday.
Updated Aug 29, 02:45 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
24 /100
WATCH
Conditions worth monitoring.
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Thursday
- ▸ Clearwater fire 59.6 mi away (360 acres, 100% contained)
- ▸ 0.1% of VA customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Clearwater 59.6 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | St. George Creek at Straits Point (IN MLLW) at action stage |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | None M2.5+ in region |
| POWER GRID | Mid-Atlantic at 77.2% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Virginia customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Virginia |
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