North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/16/2026 01:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 4:21AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 16, 2026 - 1:21am
Expires: 
October 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
Pockets of fog, which, will be dense at times will be present through the morning commute across the area. This may lead to difficult driving conditions as visibilities will be reduced down to 1/4 mile or less in localized areas. Drivers are recommended to leave early to account for slow commute times this morning and only use low beam headlights.
Area Description: 
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Wilkes; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov