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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
435 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-WVZ042>044-290945-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-
435 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

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...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Cold Weather Advisory.

In addition, accumulating snow is possible for Friday and Saturday.
Gusty winds and dangerously cold wind chills are also possible for
Saturday and Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
124 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-WVZ042>044-281600-
/O.NEW.KRNK.CW.Y.0005.260129T0000Z-260129T1600Z/
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-
Including the cities of Independence, Bluefield, Hinton, Flat
Top, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Whitetop, Marion, Hix, Volney,
Union, Bland, Tazewell, Boone, and Pearisburg
124 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia,
  Bland, Giles, Grayson, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West
  Virginia, Mercer, Monroe, and Summers Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

BMG

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