Extreme Cold Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/31/2026 07:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Sun 02/01/2026 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Charlotte, NC ∙ Concord, NC ∙ Asheville, NC ∙ Gastonia, NC ∙ Rock Hill, SC ∙ Greenville, SC ∙ Tuckasegee, NC ∙ Skyland, NC ∙ Salem, SC ∙ Columbus, NCFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1231 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. 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. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Technical Header
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504- 506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-300300- /O.NEW.KGSP.EC.A.0002.260201T0000Z-260201T1500Z/ Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell- Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-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 Baldwin, Greer, Chester, Cornelia, Canon, Gaffney, Mountain Rest, Gastonia, Oakway, Ninety Six, Lavonia, Clayton, Lincolnton, Mill Spring, Spartanburg, Union, Mocksville, Rocky Bottom, Anderson, Clemson, Dysartsville, St. Stephens, Marion, Morganton, Westminster, Great Falls, Fountain Inn, Farmington, Wellford, Franklin Springs, Fingerville, Advance, Gumlog, Abbeville, Pine Mountain, Rock Hill, Bethlehem, Tryon, Easley, Nebo, Granite Falls, Mauldin, Toccoa, Rutherfordton, Ware Shoals, Lyman, Fork Church, Hickory, Concord, Laurens, Indian Trail, Kings Creek, Demorest, Ruckersville, Hiddenite, Forest City, Simpsonville, Hollywood, Stony Point, Fork Shoals, Charlotte, Dacusville, Taylors, Middleton, Weddington, Columbus, Statesville, Trinity, Kannapolis, Calhoun Falls, Greenville, Glenwood, Hartwell, Newton, Valdese, Berea, Mountain City, Kings Mountain, Catawba, Seneca, Boydville, Spindale, Ellendale, Inman, Nuberg, Salisbury, Elberton, Fortsonia, Taylorsville, Lenoir, Shelby, Pleasant Grove, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Glassy Mountain, Millersville, Duncan, Fero, Monroe, Clinton, Crouse, Blackstock, Landrum, Cornwell, Mooresville, Sawmills, Boiling Springs Sc, Monarch Mills, Reed Creek, and Royston 1231 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
