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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
246 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-WVZ042-300800-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Mercer-
246 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.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.

   Cold Weather Advisory.

.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 Watch.

In addition, gusty winds and dangerously cold wind chills are also
possible for Saturday night and Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
606 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-019-020-WVZ042>044-507-508-291600-
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260129T1600Z/
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Bland, Hinton, Independence, Bluefield,
Lewisburg, Union, Tazewell, White Sulphur Springs, Covington,
Troutdale, Volney, West Jefferson, Marion, Alderson, Duo, Boone,
Whitetop, Pearisburg, Flat Top, Quinwood, Clifton Forge, Hix, Hot
Springs, and Rainelle
606 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...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. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with
  prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.



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WP

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
237 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042-291915-
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Sparta, Wytheville, Whitetop,
Galax, Keysville, Independence, Salem, Stuart, Roanoke, Volney,
New Castle, West Jefferson, Rocky Mount, Floyd, Dobson,
Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Amherst, Bland, Appomattox, Eden,
Fincastle, Yanceyville, Lynchburg, Flat Top, Bedford, Bluefield,
Danbury, Boone, Marion, Martinsville, South Boston, Troutdale,
Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Danville, and Blacksburg
237 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  8 inches possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
  Virginia, and Mercer County in southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult during Friday and the
  upcoming weekend due to the snow. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds during Saturday night into Sunday
  may cause blowing and drifting snow, which could cause poor
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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PW

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