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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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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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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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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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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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Wind Advisory for Avery County – Sunday, March 15, 2026
WIND ADVISORY — AVERY COUNTY Sunday, March 15, 2026 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory…
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