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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
010000-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-
BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN
GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UNION, BUENA VISTA, HIX, ALDERSON,
STUART, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ROANOKE, LEXINGTON, PULASKI,
SPARTA, RADFORD, YADKINVILLE, SALEM, MARION, TAZEWELL,
BLACKSBURG, AMHERST, BLAND, TROUTDALE, WILKESBORO, WEST
JEFFERSON, COVINGTON, CLIFTON FORGE, RAINELLE, HOT SPRINGS,
LEWISBURG, BEDFORD, ROCKY MOUNT, HINTON, FLOYD, BOONE, GALAX,
FLAT TOP, QUINWOOD, INDEPENDENCE, NEW CASTLE, WHITETOP, DOBSON,
PEARISBURG, DUO, BLUEFIELD, FINCASTLE, VOLNEY, AND WYTHEVILLE
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA,
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO
COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE 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.
NCZ004>006-VAZ043>047-058-059-010000-
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0006.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KEYSVILLE, EDEN, SOUTH BOSTON, DANVILLE,
LYNCHBURG, MARTINSVILLE, APPOMATTOX, DANBURY, AND YANCEYVILLE
1010 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
BMG
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