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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
344 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

GAZ022>025-027-034>039-047-049>051-060>062-073>076-310000-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0002.260131T0600Z-260201T0600Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Walton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Putnam-Hancock-
Warren-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Athens, Milledgeville, Commerce, Warrenton,
GIbson, Monroe, Crawfordville, Madison, Winder, Greensboro,
Watkinsville, Washington, Comer, Gainesville, Sparta, Crawford,
Eatonton, Sandersville, Lawrenceville, Louisville, Cumming, and Homer
344 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
  4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Gusty winds could result in areas of
  blowing snow and poor visibility. Plan on very difficult to
  impossible travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below
  zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday and from ten degrees
  below zero to to the single digits above zero Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep
you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce
your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat
will keep you from losing your body heat.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
344 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

GAZ006-008-009-014>016-310000-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T0600Z/
Fannin-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Dahlonega, Hiawassee, Blue Ridge,
Blairsville, Cleveland, and Dawsonville
344 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
  4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Fannin, Union, Towns, Lumpkin, White, and Dawson Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
  become slick and hazardous. Gusty winds could result in areas of
  blowing snow and poor visibility. Plan on very difficult to
  impossible travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below
  zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday and from ten degrees
  below zero to to the single digits above zero Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep
you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce
your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat
will keep you from losing your body heat.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
720 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-302030-
/O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.260130T2100Z-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 Hiddenite, Dacusville, Lyman, Fero,
Sawmills, Royston, Forest City, Taylors, Kannapolis, Marion,
Union, Mooresville, Farmington, Dysartsville, Mauldin, Mill
Spring, Clemson, Nebo, Chester, Charlotte, Fork Church, Great
Falls, Clinton, Kings Mountain, Columbus, Monarch Mills,
Ellendale, Statesville, Blackstock, Boiling Springs Sc,
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Newton, Cornelia, Clarkesville,
Rutherfordton, Westminster, Toccoa, Spindale, Hickory, Glenwood,
Kings Creek, Crouse, Huntersville, Rock Hill, Clayton, Advance,
Taylorsville, Rocky Bottom, Concord, Anderson, Walhalla,
Morganton, Reed Creek, Greer, Elberton, Bethlehem, Mountain City,
Hollywood, Glassy Mountain, Easley, Hartwell, Fork Shoals,
Fortsonia, Middleton, Nuberg, Fountain Inn, Greenville, Stony
Point, Gumlog, Monroe, Pine Mountain, Catawba, Ware Shoals,
Wellford, Laurens, Franklin Springs, Simpsonville, Ninety Six,
Duncan, Boydville, Demorest, Shelby, Ruckersville, Mountain Rest,
Oakway, Berea, Indian Trail, Mocksville, Canon, Inman,
Millersville, St. Stephens, Fingerville, Seneca, Gaffney, Lenoir,
Landrum, Matthews, Gastonia, Granite Falls, Cornwell, Baldwin,
Trinity, Weddington, Salisbury, Pleasant Grove, Lavonia, Valdese,
Tryon, Lincolnton, and Spartanburg
720 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North
  Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon 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.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
720 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-302030-
/O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.260130T2100Z-260201T1200Z/
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 Cedar Mountain, Asheville, Luck, Black
Mountain, Stecoah, Franklin, Brevard, Wesser, Rainbow Springs,
Hendersonville, Poplar, Saluda, Tuckasegee, Spruce Pine, Canton,
Tuxedo, Ingalls, Ashford, Bryson City, Kyle, Cruso, Dana, Little
River, Celo, Chimney Rock State Park, Busick, Patterson,
Ramseytown, Hot Springs, Cashiers, Etowah, Candler, Allenstand,
Luada, Old Fort, Sugar Hill, Fletcher, Jonas Ridge, Wolf
Mountain, Mars Hill, Waterville, Marshall, Banner Elk, Walnut,
Cove Creek, Highlands, Waynesville, Robbinsville, Alarka, Faust,
Woodlawn, Almond, Burnsville, East Flat Rock, Newland, Sylva,
Cullowhee, Micaville, and Swiss
720 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

AR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
122 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ018-025-030-035-041-135>137-310630-
/O.UPG.KCAE.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAE.WS.W.0001.260131T0300Z-260201T1500Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-McCormick-Edgefield-
Aiken-Barnwell-Bamberg-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Elloree, Lincolnton, Martinez, McCormick,
Williston, Holly Hill, Bamberg, Aiken, Clarks Hill, Branchville,
Bowman, Springfield, Edgefield, Santee, Murphys Estates,
Johnston, Evans, Thomson, Brookdale, North Augusta, Eutawville,
Blackville, Denmark, Neeses, North, Waynesboro, Augusta,
Barnwell, and Orangeburg
122 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
122 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

SCZ016-020>022-026>029-031-037-038-115-116-310630-
/O.UPG.KCAE.WS.A.0002.260131T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAE.WS.W.0001.260131T0300Z-260201T1500Z/
Chesterfield-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Sumter-Calhoun-Clarendon-Northern Lancaster-Southern
Lancaster-
Including the cities of Cayce, Carolina Commons Shopping Center,
Saluda, Lexington, West Columbia, Lancaster Mill, Lugoff, Cheraw,
Winnsboro, Oak Grove, Andrew Jackson State Park, Manning, Van
Wyck, Summerton, Springdale, Indian Land, Pageland, Elgin,
Community of Almond Glen, St. Matthews, Sumter, Lancaster,
Bishopville, Seven Oaks, Columbia, Winnsboro Mills, Ridge Spring,
Camden, Newberry, Batesburg-Leesville, and Red Bank
122 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CJR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1201 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-301815-
/O.CON.KMRX.WS.W.0003.260131T0000Z-260201T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-East Polk-
Including the cities of Brasstown, Topton, Hiawasse Dam,
Hayesville, Ducktown, Murphy, Andrews, Violet, Tusquitee, Unaka,
Turtletown, Big Frog Mountain, Marble, and Shooting Creek
1201 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches, with locally higher amounts possible over the higher
  mountain peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay Counties. In
  Tennessee, East Polk County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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