Headline:
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 5:41AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Frost Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 2:41am
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry and Wilkes Counties. In Virginia,
Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and
Rockbridge Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Instruction:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Surry; Wilkes; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov