This is the number for the emergency notification system, used by the City of Alexandria, VA. It was activated in advance of the anticipated blizzard all of the weather services keep telling us will occur between Friday, 22 Jan and Sunday, 24 Jan 2016. Airlines are engaging in massive flight cancellations, and the Metro Rail and Metro Bus systems will not operate over the weekend. Any last minute shopping, do it early Friday morning. Stay off the roads and be safe.