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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
206 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-019-020-WVZ042>044-507-508-291915-
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
206 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
142 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>011-015-019-020-WVZ042>044-507-508-291600-
/O.CON.KRNK.CW.Y.0005.260129T0000Z-260129T1600Z/
Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Grayson-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Rainelle, Hot Springs, Lewisburg,
Bluefield, West Jefferson, Independence, Volney, Duo, Tazewell,
Bland, Hix, Alderson, Marion, White Sulphur Springs, Pearisburg,
Flat Top, Covington, Whitetop, Hinton, Quinwood, Troutdale,
Union, Clifton Forge, and Boone
142 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 14 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.

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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SH

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