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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1256 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ009>011-015-018>020-061800-
Ashe-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
1256 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report accumulations of any snow,
as well as any damage observed in their area.

$$


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1241 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-060145-
/O.NEW.KRNK.HW.A.0001.260207T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Including the cities of Blacksburg, Rocky Mount, Wilkesboro,
Clifton Forge, Fincastle, Bland, Independence, Troutdale, Floyd,
Sparta, Buena Vista, Boone, Whitetop, Pearisburg, Amherst, Hot
Springs, Lexington, Salem, West Jefferson, Roanoke, Galax,
Marion, Dobson, Wytheville, Covington, Radford, Pulaski, New
Castle, Bedford, Volney, and Stuart
1241 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
  Virginia.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

WP


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1240 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-060145-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WW.Y.0008.260206T1800Z-260207T1200Z/
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Craig-Alleghany
VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Bland, Independence,
Union, Troutdale, Bluefield, Boone, Whitetop, Pearisburg, Hinton,
Hot Springs, West Jefferson, Hix, Lewisburg, Marion, Covington,
New Castle, Alderson, Tazewell, White Sulphur Springs, Flat Top,
and Volney
1240 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west
  central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
  conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
  evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

&&

$$

WP


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