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W. Virginia & SE West Virginia & and NW N. Carolina Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Hazardous Weather Outlook
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-211215-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-
Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-211215-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-
Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-
Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ003>006-019-020-211215-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina
and northwest North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
PW
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ003>006-019-020-211215-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-
802 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina
and northwest North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
PW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-211530-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires today,
particularly across the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains,
and central Virginia Piedmont.
A Freeze Warning is in effect for all areas aside from Hampshire
and Hardy Counties in West Virginia Monday night into early
Tuesday morning. The growing season has yet to start for
Hampshire and Hardy counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-211530-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
There is an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires today,
particularly across the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains,
and central Virginia Piedmont.
A Freeze Warning is in effect for all areas aside from Hampshire
and Hardy Counties in West Virginia Monday night into early
Tuesday morning. The growing season has yet to start for
Hampshire and Hardy counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-211530-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Elevated fire weather conditions may take place this afternoon,
mainly in the lower elevations of Pendleton and Highland Counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
DHOF
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-211530-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
1118 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Elevated fire weather conditions may take place this afternoon,
mainly in the lower elevations of Pendleton and Highland Counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
DHOF
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ007>010-021>026-038>041-076-211330-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-
Durham-Franklin-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Lee-
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ007>010-021>026-038>041-076-211330-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-
Durham-Franklin-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Lee-
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ011-027-028-042-043-211330-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ011-027-028-042-043-211330-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-
920 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
837 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-211245-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
837 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /737 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Low relative humidity values and breezy winds will combine to
create elevated fire weather conditions today in the southern
Appalachian mountains, especially in southwest North Carolina
where fuels are still dry.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Patchy frost possible Tuesday morning across parts of northeast
Tennessee and southwest Virginia, where temperatures are forecast
to fall into the low to mid 30s.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
837 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-211245-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
837 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 /737 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Low relative humidity values and breezy winds will combine to
create elevated fire weather conditions today in the southern
Appalachian mountains, especially in southwest North Carolina
where fuels are still dry.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Patchy frost possible Tuesday morning across parts of northeast
Tennessee and southwest Virginia, where temperatures are forecast
to fall into the low to mid 30s.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
622 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-069-086>088-104-106>120-211030-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Jackson-Knox-
Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-
Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
622 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Frost is expected to develop in many locations tonight, especially
in valleys.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Thunderstorms are possible in some locations on Wednesday, as well
as at times from Friday afternoon through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
$$
622 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-069-086>088-104-106>120-211030-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Jackson-Knox-
Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-
Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
622 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Frost is expected to develop in many locations tonight, especially
in valleys.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Thunderstorms are possible in some locations on Wednesday, as well
as at times from Friday afternoon through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
431 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-079-080-509>513-515-517-519-521-210830-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-
Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex-
431 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
431 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-079-080-509>513-515-517-519-521-210830-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-
Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex-
431 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$