Active AlertsYost, VA

Extreme Cold Watch

Issued at Thu 7:01 PM Jan. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below possible.
Where: Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.
When: From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Recommended Action

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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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