Greene County Alerts
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Headline
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 15 below to 30 below.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and
western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Instructions
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Extreme Cold |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | NWS |
| Area | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton |
| Sent | Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:47 AM EST |
| Expires | Saturday, January 31, 2026 6:00 PM EST |
| Sender | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.efc7a73b0d8120aef31de277c44af672b82da94a.002.2 |