507
WWUS71 KRNK 070039
NPWRNK
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
VAZ020-070845-
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BATH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOT SPRINGS
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 16 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BATH COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
WVZ508-070845-
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/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
WESTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINWOOD, RAINELLE, AND DUO
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD
WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 24 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WESTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
WVZ507-070845-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
EASTERN GREENBRIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEWISBURG, ALDERSON, AND WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EASTERN GREENBRIER COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. THE
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN
HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 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.
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015>019-022>024-070845-
/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0008.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-WATAUGA-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY
VA-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOONE, WHITETOP, TROUTDALE, BUENA VISTA,
COVINGTON, SPARTA, FLOYD, INDEPENDENCE, NEW CASTLE, CLIFTON
FORGE, ROANOKE, VOLNEY, SALEM, FINCASTLE, LEXINGTON, GALAX, AND
WEST JEFFERSON
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY,
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 14 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST AND
WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 14 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE
NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
VAZ007-009>014-032>035-WVZ042>044-070845-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0008.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-PATRICK-
FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKY MOUNT, FLAT TOP, AMHERST, PULASKI,
MARION, HIX, STUART, PEARISBURG, HINTON, RADFORD, BLAND, BEDFORD,
WYTHEVILLE, UNION, BLUEFIELD, BLACKSBURG, AND TAZEWELL
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 16 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. THE
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN
HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-070845-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF YADKINVILLE, LYNCHBURG, MARTINSVILLE,
YANCEYVILLE, EDEN, SOUTH BOSTON, WILKESBORO, KEYSVILLE, DANVILLE,
DOBSON, APPOMATTOX, AND DANBURY
739 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND
CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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