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WWUS71 KRNK 171715
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
115 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-180600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FZ.W.0005.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/
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 COVINGTON, GALAX, PEARISBURG, HIX, WHITETOP,
DUO, RADFORD, RAINELLE, INDEPENDENCE, ALDERSON, BLAND, WYTHEVILLE,
MARION, CLIFTON FORGE, HINTON, FLAT TOP, PULASKI, QUINWOOD, VOLNEY,
BOONE, SPARTA, BLACKSBURG, TROUTDALE, LEWISBURG, TAZEWELL, UNION, NEW
CASTLE, BLUEFIELD, HOT SPRINGS, WEST JEFFERSON, WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, AND FLOYD
115 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
NCZ003-019-VAZ022>024-032>035-180600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FR.Y.0008.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/
SURRY-WILKES-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FINCASTLE, BUENA VISTA, WILKESBORO, ROCKY
MOUNT, AMHERST, SALEM, STUART, BEDFORD, DOBSON, ROANOKE, AND
LEXINGTON
115 PM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 34 WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, SURRY AND WILKES COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA,
AMHERST, BEDFORD, PATRICK, BOTETOURT, FRANKLIN, ROANOKE, AND
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
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