- Saturday January 18th, 2025 :: 02:35 p.m. EST
Extreme Cold Watch until 01:00PM Monday 
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below possible in southwest Virginia.
* WHERE...Southwest Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Extreme Cold Watch