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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
952 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
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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-
Including the cities of Cullowhee, Candler, Patterson,
Waynesville, Tuxedo, Micaville, Busick, Jonas Ridge, Banner Elk,
Brevard, Bryson City, Cove Creek, Marshall, Luada, Poplar,
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Rainbow Springs, East Flat Rock, Burnsville,
Wolf Mountain, Wesser, Hendersonville, Woodlawn, Etowah, Faust,
Tuckasegee, Ramseytown, Cashiers, Old Fort, Allenstand,
Waterville, Franklin, Swiss, Cedar Mountain, Hot Springs,
Ingalls, Canton, Sylva, Chimney Rock State Park, Spruce Pine,
Fletcher, Asheville, Stecoah, Saluda, Highlands, Celo, Mars Hill,
Kyle, Luck, Alarka, Dana, Robbinsville, Black Mountain, Cruso,
Little River, Walnut, Newland, and Almond
952 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 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. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Friday evening commute. 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. Travel
conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening.
Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing
snow, causing very poor visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-301200-
/O.CON.KGSP.WS.A.0002.260130T2100Z-260201T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Ruckersville, St. Stephens, Spartanburg,
Indian Trail, Laurens, Hiddenite, Fork Church, Gastonia, Greer,
Rutherfordton, Middleton, Simpsonville, Greenville, Newton,
Matthews, Inman, Hickory, Landrum, Clarkesville, Seneca,
Bethlehem, Pleasant Grove, Hollywood, Easley, Fountain Inn,
Glassy Mountain, Royston, Lyman, Nuberg, Baldwin, Concord, Great
Falls, Ellendale, Catawba, Marion, Weddington, Granite Falls,
Nebo, Cornelia, Huntersville, Lavonia, Lincolnton, Franklin
Springs, Taylorsville, Advance, Columbus, Millersville, Elberton,
Trinity, Clayton, Demorest, Taylors, Farmington, Ware Shoals,
Kings Creek, Duncan, Clinton, Shelby, Charlotte, Boydville, Fero,
Kannapolis, Forest City, Gumlog, Reed Creek, Westminster, Crouse,
Dacusville, Blackstock, Fork Shoals, Stony Point, Cornwell,
Lenoir, Rock Hill, Rocky Bottom, Walhalla, Abbeville, Oakway,
Spindale, Clemson, Sawmills, Monarch Mills, Fortsonia, Chester,
Canon, Valdese, Monroe, Toccoa, Pine Mountain, Mooresville,
Mauldin, Mountain City, Glenwood, Wellford, Mocksville, Ninety
Six, Mill Spring, Morganton, Tryon, Kings Mountain, Dysartsville,
Salisbury, Anderson, Berea, Statesville, Hartwell, Boiling
Springs Sc, Calhoun Falls, Union, Mountain Rest, Gaffney, and
Fingerville
952 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches
across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.
* WHERE...Northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate
South Carolina.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* 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. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Friday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads
and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel
conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening.
Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing
snow, causing very poor visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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