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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
713 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>017-022-011200-
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/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260201T2100Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDEPENDENCE, VOLNEY, SPARTA, TROUTDALE,
GALAX, SALEM, BOONE, WEST JEFFERSON, FLOYD, ROANOKE, AND WHITETOP
713 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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, UNTIL 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...
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.
NCZ003-019-020-VAZ007-009>014-018>020-023-024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-
508-011200-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0003.000000T0000Z-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 PEARISBURG, UNION, BLUEFIELD, PULASKI,
MARION, ROCKY MOUNT, TAZEWELL, NEW CASTLE, QUINWOOD, LEWISBURG,
WILKESBORO, HIX, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, RAINELLE, HOT SPRINGS,
FINCASTLE, YADKINVILLE, BLAND, DOBSON, WYTHEVILLE, AMHERST,
STUART, HINTON, LEXINGTON, ALDERSON, COVINGTON, DUO, BEDFORD,
BLACKSBURG, FLAT TOP, RADFORD, BUENA VISTA, AND CLIFTON FORGE
713 PM 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>047-058-059-011200-
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DANVILLE, YANCEYVILLE, KEYSVILLE, EDEN,
SOUTH BOSTON, APPOMATTOX, DANBURY, MARTINSVILLE, AND LYNCHBURG
713 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, CASWELL, ROCKINGHAM, AND STOKES
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, APPOMATTOX, BUCKINGHAM, CAMPBELL,
CHARLOTTE, HALIFAX, HENRY, AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
EB
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