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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
135 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
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EASTERN GREENBRIER-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALDERSON, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
RAINELLE, LEWISBURG, QUINWOOD, AND DUO
135 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN GREENBRIER AND WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 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.
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ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-ROANOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOYD, GALAX, SALEM, ROANOKE, WHITETOP,
BOONE, SPARTA, VOLNEY, INDEPENDENCE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND
TROUTDALE
135 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* 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 THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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-
011530-
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SURRY-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-
MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILKESBORO, MARION, STUART, HINTON,
COVINGTON, ROCKY MOUNT, BUENA VISTA, PEARISBURG, BLAND, TAZEWELL,
PULASKI, HIX, RADFORD, AMHERST, UNION, HOT SPRINGS, BLACKSBURG,
BLUEFIELD, WYTHEVILLE, LEXINGTON, YADKINVILLE, DOBSON, NEW
CASTLE, FINCASTLE, BEDFORD, FLAT TOP, AND CLIFTON FORGE
135 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 16 BELOW.
* 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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.
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STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-
BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYNCHBURG, YANCEYVILLE, MARTINSVILLE,
DANBURY, SOUTH BOSTON, EDEN, APPOMATTOX, KEYSVILLE, AND DANVILLE
135 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* 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 THIS MORNING.
* 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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