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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. $$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 701 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 NCZ001-002-018-301215- /O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga- Including the cities of Sparta, Boone, and West Jefferson 701 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
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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