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WWUS72 KRAH 310645
NPWRAH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
145 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-312230-
/O.UPG.KRAH.EC.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KRAH.EC.W.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRAH.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260201T0600Z/
PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-
ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-
WAKE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-
ANSON-RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORLINA, NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE,
ABERDEEN, CHAPEL HILL, LOUISBURG, LAURINBURG, ROCKY MOUNT,
SMITHFIELD, WARRENTON, CLINTON, SCOTLAND NECK, ARCHDALE, MEBANE,
LILLINGTON, SELMA, CARTHAGE, ROSEBORO, GOLDSBORO, CARRBORO,
ROXBORO, WAKE FOREST, FAYETTEVILLE, HILLSBOROUGH, WILSON, HIGH
POINT, ELLERBE, HOPE MILLS, CLAYTON, DURHAM, WADESBORO,
LEXINGTON, WINSTON-SALEM, BURLINGTON, TARBORO, CARY, PITTSBORO,
ALBEMARLE, ANGIER, SILER CITY, GREENSBORO, SANFORD, ROUGEMONT,
HENDERSON, ENFIELD, PRINCEVILLE, PINEHURST, BUIES CREEK, GRAHAM,
TROY, CAMP MACKALL, RAEFORD, SPRING LAKE, ROANOKE RAPIDS,
ROCKINGHAM, SOUTHERN PINES, RALEIGH, DUNN, POLKTON, FRANKLINTON,
CREEDMOOR, OXFORD, ASHEBORO, APEX, ERWIN, WAGRAM, KITTRELL,
KNIGHTDALE, AND THOMASVILLE
145 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS ZERO. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. FOR
THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.
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 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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