Charlotte, North Carolina
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 8:49AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Localized higher amounts in excess of 8 inches are possible closer to the Albemarle Sound. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 7:49 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 8:49AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Localized higher amounts in excess of 10 inches are possible across southern and eastern portions of Currituck County. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 1 AM to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Pamlico; Southern Craven |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas along the Pamlico Sound, Trent, Bay and lower Neuse Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks. * WHEN...From noon today to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from noon today to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 2 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EST Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible. Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides. Portions of Highway 12 could become inundated and impassable at times of high tides. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 2 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EST Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Portions of Highway 12 may be inundated and impassable. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EST Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Portions of Highway 12 may be inundated and impassable. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 2 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EST Sunday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses. Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible. Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides. Portions of Highway 12 could become inundated and impassable at times of high tides. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 5:00AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from noon today to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington; Mainland Hyde |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Mainland Hyde and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Duplin; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Pamlico, Craven, Jones, Duplin, Onslow, and Western Carteret counties * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Martin; Pitt; Greene; Beaufort; Lenoir |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, and Pitt Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Gusty winds could bring down tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Northern Outer Banks |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Mainland Dare and Tyrrell Counties, and Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:33AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:18AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and locally 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 1:18 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:18AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 2:12AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 2:12AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, and Pittsylvania Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 1:12 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 2:12AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Anson; Richmond |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Raleigh NC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:08AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Piedmont and western Sandhills. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult and closures to infrastructure may occur. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Halifax; Nash; Edgecombe; Johnston; Wilson; Harnett; Wayne; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Raleigh NC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:08 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:08AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Localized areas of 12 inches or more will be possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Plain and eastern Sandhills. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult or even impossible at times. Gusty winds will likely cause blowing and drifting snow that may cause brief blizzard conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:06AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Very gusty winds today could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:06AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Very gusty winds today could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; East Polk |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:02 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:02 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 1:02 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 2:02AM EST until January 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher totals in high terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay Counties. In Tennessee, East Polk County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are expected to develop through the overnight hours into Saturday. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:00 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 2:00AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and western Piedmont of North Carolina, and the Upstate of South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-01-31 @ 1:00 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 2:00AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero expected with the highest peaks seeing wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...The North Carolina mountains. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:45 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Raleigh NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:45 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:45AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:45 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:45 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 4:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Raleigh NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:45 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:45AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; Southern Craven |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 7 above. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Tyrrell; Mainland Dare |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until January 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...Mainland Dare and Tyrrell Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 above expected. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Tyrrell; Mainland Dare |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...Mainland Dare and Tyrrell Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 above expected. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Tyrrell; Mainland Dare |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...Mainland Dare and Tyrrell Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; Southern Craven |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 7 above. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Martin; Pitt; Greene; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 6 above. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 below expected. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Northern Craven, and Pitt Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | West Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...West Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | West Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...West Carteret County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...East Carteret County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; Southern Craven |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until January 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 7 above. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Martin; Pitt; Greene; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-31 @ 12:34 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:34AM EST until January 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 6 above. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 below expected. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Northern Craven, and Pitt Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; North Sevier; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:19 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 12:19 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:19AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as 5 above zero to 5 below zero expected at times over the Valley and Plateau as well as Southwest North Carolina, while values as low as zero to 10 below zero can be expected at times over Southwest Virginia. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ early this morning to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:57 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-01-30 @ 11:57 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 12:57AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches with localized amounts of 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Northern Horry |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST until January 31 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 above expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro, and Northern Horry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Northern Horry |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 above expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, and Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro, and Northern Horry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-01-30 @ 11:56 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, and Inland New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Surry; James City; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties. In Virginia, James City, Southampton, and Surry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Surry; James City; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties. In Virginia, James City, Southampton, and Surry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 1:45 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm |
| Headline: | The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Northern Outer Banks; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 4:15 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 4:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 4:15 am |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 4:15 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 4:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 4:15 am |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Washington; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 12:46 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Martin; Pitt; Greene; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 12:46 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | East Carteret |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 12:46 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Northern Outer Banks |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 12:46 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 12:46 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on 2026-01-30 @ 12:30 am |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga |
| Effective: | 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-29 @ 1:44 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |