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WWUS72 KRAH 260731  
NPWRAH  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
231 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>041-043-262130-  
/O.NEW.KRAH.CW.Y.0001.260127T0000Z-260127T1500Z/  
PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-  
ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-  
WAKE-WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCOTLAND NECK, GRAHAM, BURLINGTON,  
PITTSBORO, ROANOKE RAPIDS, TARBORO, THOMASVILLE, HIGH POINT,  
APEX, NASHVILLE, SILER CITY, PRINCEVILLE, ROUGEMONT, OXFORD,  
WINSTON-SALEM, WARRENTON, ROCKY MOUNT, HENDERSON, ARCHDALE,  
ROXBORO, KITTRELL, LOUISBURG, SPRING HOPE, HILLSBOROUGH,  
FRANKLINTON, RALEIGH, WILSON, WAKE FOREST, ASHEBORO, MEBANE,  
CARRBORO, DURHAM, CREEDMOOR, LEXINGTON, CHAPEL HILL, GREENSBORO,  
KNIGHTDALE, NORLINA, ENFIELD, AND CARY  
231 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM  
EST TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS, WITH SOME AS  
LOW AS FIVE BELOW ZERO.  
 
* WHERE...THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND NORTHERN COASTAL PLAIN IN  
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH  
PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A HAT, AND GLOVES.  
BE SURE THAT CHILDREN WEAR PROPER CLOTHING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES  
FROM THE COLD.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
NCZ042-073>078-083>086-088-089-262130-  
/O.NEW.KRAH.CW.Y.0001.260127T0200Z-260127T1500Z/  
JOHNSTON-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-ANSON-RICHMOND-  
SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, SPRING LAKE, WADESBORO,  
ROSEBORO, DUNN, BUIES CREEK, CAMP MACKALL, SANFORD, SELMA,  
ALBEMARLE, FAYETTEVILLE, ANGIER, CARTHAGE, SOUTHERN PINES,  
CLAYTON, TROY, GOLDSBORO, ERWIN, LAURINBURG, CLINTON, HOPE MILLS,  
RAEFORD, POLKTON, ROCKINGHAM, WAGRAM, ELLERBE, PINEHURST,  
LILLINGTON, AND SMITHFIELD  
231 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM  
EST TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO.  
 
* WHERE...THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT, SANDHILLS, AND SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL  
COASTAL PLAIN IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH  
PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A HAT, AND GLOVES.  
BE SURE THAT CHILDREN WEAR PROPER CLOTHING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES  
FROM THE COLD.  
 
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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