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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1254 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-
Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern
Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union-Chester-
Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern
Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Morganton, Jonas Ridge, St. Stephens,
Kyle, Salisbury, Waynesville, Cove Creek, Seneca, Sylva, Hot
Springs, Huntersville, Etowah, Cashiers, Charlotte, Cedar
Mountain, Oakway, Weddington, Gaffney, Luck, Ramseytown, Landrum,
Anderson, Indian Trail, Greer, Great Falls, Crouse, Valdese,
Stony Point, Spruce Pine, Faust, Tryon, Bethlehem, Fork Shoals,
Candler, Spindale, Dana, Calhoun Falls, Lyman, Duncan, Hiddenite,
Poplar, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Simpsonville, Cornwell,
Tuckasegee, Kings Mountain, Sugar Hill, Blackstock, Mauldin,
Westminster, Fletcher, Newton, Banner Elk, Inman, Monroe, Mars
Hill, Glenwood, Chester, Woodlawn, Forest City, Millersville,
Spartanburg, Hickory, Bryson City, Berea, Dysartsville, Mill
Spring, Kannapolis, Canton, Wesser, Pleasant Grove, Walhalla,
Taylorsville, Swiss, Statesville, Burnsville, Almond, Brevard,
Alarka, Columbus, Granite Falls, Highlands, Farmington, Ashford,
Cruso, Mooresville, Franklin, Tuxedo, Stecoah, Clemson,
Mocksville, Saluda, Ingalls, Abbeville, East Flat Rock, Nebo,
Dacusville, Old Fort, Advance, Kings Creek, Rocky Bottom,
Patterson, Black Mountain, Cullowhee, Greenville, Marion, Busick,
Little River, Mountain Rest, Fork Church, Monarch Mills,
Waterville, Fingerville, Rainbow Springs, Laurens, Gastonia,
Luada, Lenoir, Shelby, Ellendale, Fero, Rutherfordton,
Robbinsville, Wellford, Concord, Lincolnton, Easley, Rock Hill,
Asheville, Sawmills, Chimney Rock State Park, Micaville, Clinton,
Matthews, Taylors, Union, Catawba, Allenstand, Celo, Marshall,
Glassy Mountain, Hendersonville, Fountain Inn, Trinity, Wolf
Mountain, Walnut, Newland, and Boiling Springs Sc
1254 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
  accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations between four
  tenths and one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina and
  Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
  limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and
  sleet covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are
  possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible
  across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of
  northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

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ARK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
336 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-
Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Piedmont North Carolina,
western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.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 Watch.

Following the end of wintry precipitation early Monday, temperatures
will remain very cold through much of next week. Very low wind chills
and Cold Weather Advisories may be necessary, especially on Monday
night and again on Wednesday night. These temperatures will be
especially dangerous due to the possibility of extended power
outages resulting from this weekend`s storm. Roads likely will remain
icy and treacherous through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

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