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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
718 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

NCZ001-002-018-311230-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-
718 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

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

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
718 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

NCZ001-002-018-302030-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-
Including the cities of Boone, West Jefferson, and Sparta
718 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

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

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon 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.

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
230 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-301530-
/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 Bland, Galax, Pulaski, Clifton Forge,
West Jefferson, Hix, Tazewell, Alderson, Lewisburg, White Sulphur
Springs, Flat Top, Bluefield, Covington, Quinwood, Hot Springs,
Volney, Rainelle, Troutdale, Floyd, Radford, Duo, Sparta,
Pearisburg, Whitetop, Union, Hinton, Boone, Wytheville, New
Castle, Independence, Marion, and Blacksburg
230 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 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.

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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