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May- 2026 -2 May
Freeze Warning including Watauga & Ashe – Sunday May 3, 2026
NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-017-019-020-024-WVZ042>044-507-508-030015-/O.NEW.KRNK.FZ.W.0004.260503T0400Z-260503T1300Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Floyd-Alleghany VA-Bath-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Independence, Volney, Pulaski, Rainelle,Clifton Forge, Alderson, Lexington, Hot Springs, Pearisburg, Hix,Tazewell, Blacksburg, Flat…
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Apr- 2026 -19 April
Wind Advisory and Freeze Watch in effect – Sunday April 19, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued two alerts for the High Country — a Wind Advisory that remains in effect…
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11 April
NWS: Record Heat Possible Midweek as Drought and Wildfire Risk Worsen
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg is warning of potentially record-breaking heat for the High Country by the middle…
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4 April
Endangered Squirrels Flying High at Grandfather Mountain
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Carolina northern flying squirrel! In February 2022, researchers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources…
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Mar- 2026 -27 March
Fire Danger Alerts Issued for All Three High Country Counties for Saturday
All three High Country counties are under fire danger alerts for Saturday, March 28, as dry and breezy conditions follow…
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26 March
Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, March 26, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, severe drought conditions continue across much of the state, with Extreme Drought…
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25 March
NC Forest Service Warns of High to Extreme Fire Danger Statewide for March 25
The North Carolina Forest Service is warning of elevated wildfire risk across the state on Tuesday, March 25, with fire…
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19 March
Drought Monitor Update – Thursday, March 19, 2026
In the latest drought update for North Carolina, severe drought conditions continue across much of the state, with Extreme Drought…
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16 March
Winter Weather Advisories Issued for the High Country — Monday, March 16, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for the High Country on Monday, March 16, with snow and…
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15 March
Wind Advisory including Watauga & Ashe – Sunday, March 15, 2026
WIND ADVISORY — HIGH COUNTRY Sunday, March 15, 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory…
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