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North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 02:41

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 5:41AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected...

Areas: Ashe County NC, Alleghany County NC, Watauga County NC, Tazewell County VA, Smyth County VA, Bland County VA, Giles County VA, Wythe County VA, Pulaski County VA, Radford city VA, Montgomery County VA, Grayson County VA, Carroll County VA, Galax city VA, Floyd County VA, Craig County VA, Alleghany County VA, Covington city VA, Bath County VA, Mercer County WV, Summers County WV, Monroe County WV, Greenbrier County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:41

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00

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North Carolina Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 02:02

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 17 at 5:02AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-...

Areas: Dare County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:02

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 14:15

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North Carolina Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 02:02

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 17 at 5:02AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf zone. 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 6 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE......

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:02

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 14:15

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North Carolina Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 00:35

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 17 at 3:35AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Warning

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:35

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 12:45

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North Carolina Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 10/17/2026 00:35

Coastal Flood Warning issued October 17 at 3:35AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Warning

Areas: Dare County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:35

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 12:45

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North Carolina Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:21

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:21AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s and lower 30s expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Avery County NC, Madison County NC, Yancey County NC, Mitchell County NC, Swain County NC, Haywood County NC, Buncombe County NC, Graham County NC, Jackson County NC, Macon County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:21

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30

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North Carolina, Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC County. In Virginia, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Alleghany VA, and Bath Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation...

Areas: Alleghany County NC, Giles County VA, Pulaski County VA, Radford city VA, Montgomery County VA, Carroll County VA, Galax city VA, Floyd County VA, Craig County VA, Alleghany County VA, Covington city VA, Bath County VA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30

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North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Ashe County NC, Watauga County NC, Tazewell County VA, Smyth County VA, Bland County VA, Wythe County VA, Grayson County VA, Mercer County WV, Summers County WV, Monroe County WV, Greenbrier County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30

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North Carolina Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 18:42

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 9:42PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible, especially at higher elevations. * WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected...

Areas: Avery County NC, Madison County NC, Yancey County NC, Mitchell County NC, Swain County NC, Haywood County NC, Buncombe County NC, Graham County NC, Jackson County NC, Macon County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:42

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:00

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