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WWUS71 KRNK 310712
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
212 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
NCZ003-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-311515-
/O.UPG.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KRNK.EC.W.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
SURRY-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DOBSON, STUART, BUENA VISTA, LEXINGTON,
SALEM, FINCASTLE, BEDFORD, AMHERST, ROCKY MOUNT, YADKINVILLE,
ROANOKE, AND WILKESBORO
212 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, SURRY, WILKES, AND YADKIN COUNTIES. IN
VIRGINIA, AMHERST, BEDFORD, PATRICK, BOTETOURT, FRANKLIN, ROANOKE,
AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO COULD
RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 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.
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-311515-
/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 BLAND, GALAX, VOLNEY, TROUTDALE, WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST JEFFERSON, LEWISBURG, DUO, QUINWOOD,
SPARTA, RADFORD, ALDERSON, WYTHEVILLE, MARION, PEARISBURG,
RAINELLE, HINTON, BLACKSBURG, TAZEWELL, CLIFTON FORGE, FLAT TOP,
UNION, COVINGTON, HIX, PULASKI, WHITETOP, NEW CASTLE, BOONE,
BLUEFIELD, INDEPENDENCE, HOT SPRINGS, AND FLOYD
212 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 19 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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.
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.
NCZ004>006-VAZ043>047-058-059-311515-
/O.UPG.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0006.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DANBURY, YANCEYVILLE, MARTINSVILLE, EDEN,
APPOMATTOX, SOUTH BOSTON, KEYSVILLE, DANVILLE, AND LYNCHBURG
212 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, CASWELL, ROCKINGHAM, AND STOKES
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, APPOMATTOX, BUCKINGHAM, CAMPBELL,
CHARLOTTE, HALIFAX, HENRY, AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH
PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
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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