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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1136 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-010000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.260201T0000Z-260201T2100Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARTA, WEST JEFFERSON, BOONE, GALAX,
VOLNEY, SALEM, INDEPENDENCE, WHITETOP, ROANOKE, TROUTDALE, AND
FLOYD
1136 AM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 20 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, ALLEGHANY NC, ASHE, AND WATAUGA
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, CARROLL, FLOYD, GRAYSON, AND ROANOKE
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. FOR
THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE
FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. FROSTBITE AND
HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THESE
TEMPERATURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
NCZ003-019-020-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-
508-010000-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
SURRY-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-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, LEXINGTON, PULASKI, RADFORD,
YADKINVILLE, MARION, TAZEWELL, BLACKSBURG, AMHERST, BLAND,
WILKESBORO, COVINGTON, CLIFTON FORGE, RAINELLE, HOT SPRINGS,
LEWISBURG, BEDFORD, ROCKY MOUNT, HINTON, FLAT TOP, QUINWOOD, NEW
CASTLE, DOBSON, PEARISBURG, DUO, BLUEFIELD, FINCASTLE, AND
WYTHEVILLE
1136 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 COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 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
1136 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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