Cold Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Cedar Bluff, VA ∙ Newport, VA ∙ Warrensville, NC ∙ Montcalm, WV ∙ Rainelle, WV ∙ Sweet Springs, WV ∙ Kegley, WV ∙ Smoot, WV ∙ Claypool Hill, VA ∙ Gratton, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 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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