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WWUS72 KGSP 291731
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1231 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-300300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.EC.A.0002.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD
MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULLOWHEE, SWISS, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, LITTLE
RIVER, HENDERSONVILLE, OLD FORT, WESSER, BUSICK, CELO, WOLF
MOUNTAIN, RAMSEYTOWN, CRUSO, EAST FLAT ROCK, WATERVILLE,
MARSHALL, CANDLER, FLETCHER, BRYSON CITY, BLACK MOUNTAIN,
TUCKASEGEE, SPRUCE PINE, JONAS RIDGE, BANNER ELK, CANTON, KYLE,
TUXEDO, LUADA, ASHEVILLE, FRANKLIN, STECOAH, WALNUT, RAINBOW
SPRINGS, BREVARD, COVE CREEK, ETOWAH, WOODLAWN, CASHIERS, HOT
SPRINGS, WAYNESVILLE, SALUDA, FAUST, DANA, MARS HILL, ALMOND,
MICAVILLE, ROBBINSVILLE, ALARKA, LUCK, SYLVA, ASHFORD,
BURNSVILLE, POPLAR, PATTERSON, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK,
ALLENSTAND, NEWLAND, HIGHLANDS, SUGAR HILL, AND INGALLS
1231 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 22 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE 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.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-300300-
/O.NEW.KGSP.EC.A.0002.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-
DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-
UNION-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER
RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-
UNION-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-CENTRAL
GREENVILLE-SOUTHERN GREENVILLE-NORTHERN SPARTANBURG-SOUTHERN
SPARTANBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BALDWIN, GREER, CHESTER, CORNELIA, CANON,
GAFFNEY, MOUNTAIN REST, GASTONIA, OAKWAY, NINETY SIX, LAVONIA,
CLAYTON, LINCOLNTON, MILL SPRING, SPARTANBURG, UNION, MOCKSVILLE,
ROCKY BOTTOM, ANDERSON, CLEMSON, DYSARTSVILLE, ST. STEPHENS,
MARION, MORGANTON, WESTMINSTER, GREAT FALLS, FOUNTAIN INN,
FARMINGTON, WELLFORD, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, FINGERVILLE, ADVANCE,
GUMLOG, ABBEVILLE, PINE MOUNTAIN, ROCK HILL, BETHLEHEM, TRYON,
EASLEY, NEBO, GRANITE FALLS, MAULDIN, TOCCOA, RUTHERFORDTON, WARE
SHOALS, LYMAN, FORK CHURCH, HICKORY, CONCORD, LAURENS, INDIAN
TRAIL, KINGS CREEK, DEMOREST, RUCKERSVILLE, HIDDENITE, FOREST
CITY, SIMPSONVILLE, HOLLYWOOD, STONY POINT, FORK SHOALS,
CHARLOTTE, DACUSVILLE, TAYLORS, MIDDLETON, WEDDINGTON, COLUMBUS,
STATESVILLE, TRINITY, KANNAPOLIS, CALHOUN FALLS, GREENVILLE,
GLENWOOD, HARTWELL, NEWTON, VALDESE, BEREA, MOUNTAIN CITY, KINGS
MOUNTAIN, CATAWBA, SENECA, BOYDVILLE, SPINDALE, ELLENDALE, INMAN,
NUBERG, SALISBURY, ELBERTON, FORTSONIA, TAYLORSVILLE, LENOIR,
SHELBY, PLEASANT GROVE, CLARKESVILLE, WALHALLA, GLASSY MOUNTAIN,
MILLERSVILLE, DUNCAN, FERO, MONROE, CLINTON, CROUSE, BLACKSTOCK,
LANDRUM, CORNWELL, MOORESVILLE, SAWMILLS, BOILING SPRINGS SC,
MONARCH MILLS, REED CREEK, AND ROYSTON
1231 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 7 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, PIEDMONT AND WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA, AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW ZERO
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.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
TBW
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