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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
MDZ502-WVZ050-055-502-504-312300-
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CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IS NOW A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 8 BELOW TO 16 BELOW.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, EASTERN GRANT, EASTERN MINERAL, HAMPSHIRE, AND HARDY
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-504-507-508-WVZ501-503-505-506-312300-
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EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN
HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL
VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-WESTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-WESTERN
PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 30 BELOW.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND, CENTRAL, NORTHWEST, AND
WESTERN VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
DCZ001-MDZ006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ039-040-050-051-
053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527-312300-
/O.CAN.KLWX.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260131T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0009.260201T0300Z-260201T1800Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST
MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS
CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-NORTHERN
FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 0 TO 10 BELOW.
* WHERE...WASHINGTON DC, AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHEAST,
NORTHERN, AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND
NORTHWEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MDZ003>005-WVZ051>053-312300-
/O.CAN.KLWX.CW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260131T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0009.260201T0300Z-260201T1800Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 0 TO 15 BELOW.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, CARROLL, FREDERICK MD, AND WASHINGTON
COUNTIES. IN WEST VIRGINIA, BERKELEY, JEFFERSON, AND MORGAN
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
VAZ025-026-312300-
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/O.EXA.KLWX.EC.W.0003.260201T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 8 BELOW TO 14 BELOW IN THE
VALLEYS, AND 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ON THE RIDGES.
* WHERE...AUGUSTA AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
VAZ027>031-312300-
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0009.260201T0300Z-260201T1800Z/
SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 6 BELOW TO 12 BELOW IN THE
VALLEYS, AND 10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW ON THE RIDGES.
* WHERE...CLARKE, FREDERICK VA, PAGE, SHENANDOAH, AND WARREN
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
VAZ036>038-312300-
/O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0009.260201T0300Z-260201T1800Z/
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
947 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 0 TO 5 BELOW.
* WHERE...ALBEMARLE, GREENE, AND NELSON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WEATHER COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
MAKE SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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