Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Wind Advisory issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 1 at 1:35AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 12:15AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 above zero to 5 below zero expected at times over the Valley and Plateau as well as Southwest North Carolina, while values as low as zero to 10 below zero can be expected at times over Southwest Virginia. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service forecasts a significant winter storm for the immediate area Saturday and Sunday. Snow and ice accumulation is expected across the Cherokee National Forest.
Access disruption south of Parksville Lake for Culvert Replacement
The Forest Service plans to begin work Dec. 31, 2025 that will disrupt access to Indian Creek Road (NFSR 302) on the Cherokee National Forest south of Parksville Lake in Polk County. Access will be disrupted while 100 culverts are replaced.
Little Sylco Project closes portion of FS 221
The US Forest Service plans to disrupt access to portions of FS 221 beginning Nov. 10 south of Parksville Lake while permanent water crossing repairs are completed to improve access across the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County.
Little Milligan Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Planned
Temporary closure for Little Milligan Boat Ramp Recreation Area is planned to start in the fall of 2025 for visitor health and safety during logging operations. A specific start date for the closure is to be determined.
From Recreation.gov
The bridge connecting the loops across the stream is closed. The front loop is the only loop available for camping at this time.
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