Last Updated on March 16, 2026 6:47 pm This week on 105 at the bridge project: Crews will be clearing debris from NC 105 Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM to 2 PM. Brief closures are possible. Flaggers and law enforcement officers will direct traffic. Use caution in the area.

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Last Updated on March 16, 2026 10:32 am At approximately 7:50 am on Saturday, March 14th, Watauga County Communications received a call regarding a structure fire at the 600 block of Slabtown Rd in Zionville. Responding units found a small shed fully engulfed and a total loss, with 3 animals deceased due to smoke inhalation. …

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Last Updated on March 16, 2026 4:52 am ⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH Monday, March 16, 2026 The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the High Country and western North Carolina until 11 AM this morning. 🌪️ A couple tornadoes possible🧊 Isolated hail up to quarter size💨 Scattered wind gusts up to …

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Last Updated on March 16, 2026 3:19 am The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for the High Country on Monday, March 16, with snow and high winds expected to impact the Monday evening commute.Watauga and Ashe Counties (NWS Blacksburg)A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 2 PM Monday to 2 AM …

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Last Updated on March 15, 2026 2:27 pm WIND ADVISORY — HIGH COUNTRY Sunday, March 15, 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind Advisory from 11 AM Monday to 2 AM Tuesday for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, and Surry counties. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 …

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Last Updated on March 15, 2026 2:25 pm WIND ADVISORY — AVERY COUNTY Sunday, March 15, 2026 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory for Avery County from 4 PM Monday to 5 AM Tuesday. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. Gusty winds …

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Last Updated on March 15, 2026 3:13 pm Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA226 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ012-015-161830-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Wythe-Grayson-226 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY… This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina andsouthwest Virginia. .DAY ONE…This …

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Last Updated on March 14, 2026 7:53 pm Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA331 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ011>020-151945-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-331 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE…This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at …

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