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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
313 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001-018-302015-
Ashe-Watauga-
313 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.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 Storm Warning.
   Extreme Cold Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
701 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001-002-018-301215-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-
Including the cities of Sparta, Boone, and West Jefferson
701 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause
  tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will
  result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
701 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-301215-
/O.CON.KRNK.EC.A.0003.260131T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
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 Independence, Quinwood, Marion,
Wytheville, Pearisburg, Blacksburg, New Castle, Tazewell, Duo,
Rainelle, Sparta, Hot Springs, Galax, Hix, Hinton, Alderson,
Lewisburg, Troutdale, Bland, West Jefferson, Clifton Forge,
Pulaski, Radford, Flat Top, Volney, Bluefield, Covington, White
Sulphur Springs, Boone, Floyd, Whitetop, and Union
701 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 19 below possible.

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

* 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.

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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