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North Carolina Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 18:42

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 9:42PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible, especially at higher elevations. * WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected...

Areas: Avery County NC, Madison County NC, Yancey County NC, Mitchell County NC, Swain County NC, Haywood County NC, Buncombe County NC, Graham County NC, Jackson County NC, Macon County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:42

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:00

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North Carolina Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 17:46

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 8:46PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves expected, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low-...

Areas: Dare County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:46

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:00

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North Carolina Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 17:46

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 8:46PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE......

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:46

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:00

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North Carolina Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:55

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:55PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Watch, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday afternoon...

Areas: Hyde County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:55

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

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North Carolina Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:55

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:55PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Hatteras Island. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 8...

Areas: Dare County NC

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:55

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

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North Carolina Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:18

High Wind Watch issued October 16 at 2:18PM EDT until October 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: High Wind Watch

Desc: * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...East Carteret County, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible....

Areas: Carteret County NC, Dare County NC, Hyde County NC

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:18

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00

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North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:38

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:38PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

Areas: Ashe County NC, Watauga County NC, Tazewell County VA, Smyth County VA, Bland County VA, Wythe County VA, Grayson County VA, Mercer County WV, Summers County WV, Monroe County WV, Greenbrier County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:38

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:00

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