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NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
953 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-301100-
/O.CON.KGSP.EC.A.0002.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD
MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULLOWHEE, CANDLER, PATTERSON,
WAYNESVILLE, TUXEDO, MICAVILLE, BUSICK, JONAS RIDGE, BANNER ELK,
BREVARD, BRYSON CITY, COVE CREEK, MARSHALL, LUADA, POPLAR,
ASHFORD, SUGAR HILL, RAINBOW SPRINGS, EAST FLAT ROCK, BURNSVILLE,
WOLF MOUNTAIN, WESSER, HENDERSONVILLE, WOODLAWN, ETOWAH, FAUST,
TUCKASEGEE, RAMSEYTOWN, CASHIERS, OLD FORT, ALLENSTAND,
WATERVILLE, FRANKLIN, SWISS, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, HOT SPRINGS,
INGALLS, CANTON, SYLVA, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK, SPRUCE PINE,
FLETCHER, ASHEVILLE, STECOAH, SALUDA, HIGHLANDS, CELO, MARS HILL,
KYLE, LUCK, ALARKA, DANA, ROBBINSVILLE, BLACK MOUNTAIN, CRUSO,
LITTLE RIVER, WALNUT, NEWLAND, AND ALMOND
953 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 22 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-301100-
/O.CON.KGSP.EC.A.0002.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-
DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-
UNION-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER
RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-CHEROKEE-YORK-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-
UNION-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-CENTRAL
GREENVILLE-SOUTHERN GREENVILLE-NORTHERN SPARTANBURG-SOUTHERN
SPARTANBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RUCKERSVILLE, ST. STEPHENS, SPARTANBURG,
INDIAN TRAIL, LAURENS, HIDDENITE, FORK CHURCH, GASTONIA, GREER,
RUTHERFORDTON, MIDDLETON, SIMPSONVILLE, GREENVILLE, NEWTON,
INMAN, HICKORY, LANDRUM, CLARKESVILLE, SENECA, BETHLEHEM,
PLEASANT GROVE, HOLLYWOOD, EASLEY, FOUNTAIN INN, GLASSY MOUNTAIN,
ROYSTON, LYMAN, NUBERG, BALDWIN, CONCORD, GREAT FALLS, ELLENDALE,
CATAWBA, MARION, WEDDINGTON, GRANITE FALLS, NEBO, CORNELIA,
LAVONIA, LINCOLNTON, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, TAYLORSVILLE, ADVANCE,
COLUMBUS, MILLERSVILLE, ELBERTON, TRINITY, CLAYTON, DEMOREST,
TAYLORS, FARMINGTON, WARE SHOALS, KINGS CREEK, DUNCAN, CLINTON,
SHELBY, CHARLOTTE, BOYDVILLE, FERO, KANNAPOLIS, FOREST CITY,
GUMLOG, REED CREEK, WESTMINSTER, CROUSE, DACUSVILLE, BLACKSTOCK,
FORK SHOALS, STONY POINT, CORNWELL, LENOIR, ROCK HILL, ROCKY
BOTTOM, WALHALLA, ABBEVILLE, OAKWAY, SPINDALE, CLEMSON, SAWMILLS,
MONARCH MILLS, FORTSONIA, CHESTER, CANON, VALDESE, MONROE,
TOCCOA, PINE MOUNTAIN, MOORESVILLE, MAULDIN, MOUNTAIN CITY,
GLENWOOD, WELLFORD, MOCKSVILLE, NINETY SIX, MILL SPRING,
MORGANTON, TRYON, KINGS MOUNTAIN, DYSARTSVILLE, SALISBURY,
ANDERSON, BEREA, STATESVILLE, HARTWELL, BOILING SPRINGS SC,
CALHOUN FALLS, UNION, MOUNTAIN REST, GAFFNEY, AND FINGERVILLE
953 PM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 7 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, PIEDMONT AND WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA, AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 5 BELOW ZERO
COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
TO PREVENT WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING; WRAP OR DRAIN OR ALLOW THEM TO
DRIP SLOWLY.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
PM
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