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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
824 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-311200-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.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 HOT SPRINGS, BOONE, UNION, MARION,
PULASKI, SPARTA, RADFORD, ALDERSON, BLUEFIELD, BLACKSBURG, HIX,
PEARISBURG, COVINGTON, NEW CASTLE, TAZEWELL, WYTHEVILLE,
RAINELLE, FLAT TOP, VOLNEY, DUO, QUINWOOD, WHITETOP, WEST
JEFFERSON, CLIFTON FORGE, FLOYD, BLAND, HINTON, GALAX,
INDEPENDENCE, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, LEWISBURG, AND TROUTDALE
824 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* 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>047-058-059-311200-
/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 DOBSON, YANCEYVILLE, MARTINSVILLE, SALEM,
EDEN, FINCASTLE, LYNCHBURG, BEDFORD, DANVILLE, BUENA VISTA,
ROANOKE, AMHERST, WILKESBORO, APPOMATTOX, YADKINVILLE, LEXINGTON,
STUART, KEYSVILLE, SOUTH BOSTON, ROCKY MOUNT, AND DANBURY
824 PM 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 8 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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