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WWUS72 KRAH 291741
NPWRAH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1241 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-301100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.EC.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
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 CARRBORO, WINSTON-SALEM, GRAHAM, SOUTHERN
PINES, HOPE MILLS, NORLINA, NASHVILLE, LILLINGTON, ROCKINGHAM,
GREENSBORO, CARTHAGE, TARBORO, ERWIN, MEBANE, HIGH POINT,
BURLINGTON, ARCHDALE, RALEIGH, WADESBORO, CARY, ROSEBORO,
FAYETTEVILLE, ROANOKE RAPIDS, GOLDSBORO, CAMP MACKALL, WARRENTON,
SPRING HOPE, CLAYTON, PINEHURST, RAEFORD, APEX, WAKE FOREST,
WILSON, DURHAM, LEXINGTON, ALBEMARLE, HENDERSON, CHAPEL HILL,
BUIES CREEK, FRANKLINTON, KNIGHTDALE, SELMA, ANGIER, CLINTON,
DUNN, SPRING LAKE, ABERDEEN, ELLERBE, ROUGEMONT, KITTRELL,
PITTSBORO, PRINCEVILLE, TROY, LAURINBURG, SILER CITY, OXFORD,
ROXBORO, ROCKY MOUNT, WAGRAM, SANFORD, CREEDMOOR, SMITHFIELD,
SCOTLAND NECK, ENFIELD, LOUISBURG, ASHEBORO, POLKTON,
HILLSBOROUGH, AND THOMASVILLE
1241 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 4 BELOW ZERO
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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.
CA
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