DGS Alert

January 23, 2026

Inclement Weather - Parking & Safety Information

Due to upcoming inclement weather, please plan for the following:

Parking Restrictions (Effective Friday, Jan. 23 at 6:00 PM)

Safety & Maintenance Operations

DGS is committed to your safety and will work continuously with our contractors following the storm to prepare for your arrival. This includes applying ice melt, clearing walkways, and deploying all available resources to ensure buildings and garages are safe for use.

Important Safety Warning

Please exercise extreme caution. Slick conditions are expected throughout the area. Ice will remain a significant hazard until temperatures rise. Please move slowly and stay alert while driving and walking in parking lots and facilities.

As a reminder, please use 1st Service to report any building or garage issues.

Capitol Square Map: View Parking & Facility Map

Thank you for your cooperation.

VSCAN Emergency Notifications
Please note the DGSalert emails will not replace VSCAN, the emergency notification system used by Capitol Police. DGS encourages all state employees to register for VSCAN HERE.
Emergency Directory - Capitol Complex

Fire or Rescue: 911

Capitol Police: (804) 786-HELP (4357)

Capitol Police Non-Emergency: (804) 786-2568

DGS Information Line: (804) 225-4949

DGS 1stService (Building Emergencies): (804) 786-3578

VDOT’s Highway Helpline: 1-800-367-ROAD

VITA Customer Care: 1-866-637-8482

Commonwealth Information Line: 211

National Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222

Terrorism Hotline: 1-877-482-8477

Critical Links

Division of Capitol Police

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Virginia Department of Health

Virginia Department of Transportation

VDOT Travel Alerts

Virginia State Police

Virginia 211

Ready.gov

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

American Red Cross