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Freeze Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Wed 04/08/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/08/2026 09:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Roanoke, VA ∙ Lynchburg, VA ∙ Blue Ridge, VA ∙ Eagle Rock, VA ∙ Concord, VA ∙ East Lexington, VA ∙ Yogaville, VA ∙ Hollins, VA ∙ Altavista, VA ∙ Oriskany, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 124 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 to 31 expected. * WHERE...Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, like sprinkler systems. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Technical Header

VAZ022>024-034-035-045>047-071600- /O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0001.260408T0600Z-260408T1300Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham- Including the cities of Appomattox, Bedford, Lexington, Amherst, Fincastle, Salem, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Buena Vista 124 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026