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WWUS71 KRNK 300730
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
230 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-301530-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-
PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLAND, GALAX, PULASKI, CLIFTON FORGE,
WEST JEFFERSON, HIX, TAZEWELL, ALDERSON, LEWISBURG, WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, FLAT TOP, BLUEFIELD, COVINGTON, QUINWOOD, HOT SPRINGS,
VOLNEY, RAINELLE, TROUTDALE, FLOYD, RADFORD, DUO, SPARTA,
PEARISBURG, WHITETOP, UNION, HINTON, BOONE, WYTHEVILLE, NEW
CASTLE, INDEPENDENCE, MARION, AND BLACKSBURG
230 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* 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.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HEAT IN YOUR HOME OR LACK SHELTER, YOU CAN CALL
211 FOR ASSISTANCE LOCATING APPROPRIATE SHELTER FROM THE COLD.
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-301530-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SALEM, APPOMATTOX, ROCKY MOUNT, STUART,
AMHERST, MARTINSVILLE, BEDFORD, BUENA VISTA, DANVILLE, FINCASTLE,
LYNCHBURG, YANCEYVILLE, KEYSVILLE, YADKINVILLE, ROANOKE, DANBURY,
SOUTH BOSTON, LEXINGTON, WILKESBORO, EDEN, AND DOBSON
230 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 9 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. FROSTBITE AND
HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE
TEMPERATURES.
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.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HEAT IN YOUR HOME OR LACK SHELTER, YOU CAN CALL
211 FOR ASSISTANCE LOCATING APPROPRIATE SHELTER FROM THE COLD.
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