Sauratown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department

01/26/2026

01/23/2026

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
943 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Pulaski, Eden, Stuart, Alderson, Clifton
Forge, Whitetop, Independence, West Jefferson, Hinton, Quinwood,
Hot Springs, Buena Vista, Duo, Covington, White Sulphur Springs,
Fincastle, Lynchburg, Wytheville, South Boston, Hix, Radford,
Troutdale, Yanceyville, Floyd, Amherst, Flat Top, Bland, Volney,
Rocky Mount, Lewisburg, Wilkesboro, Lexington, Bedford, Salem,
New Castle, Marion, Dobson, Tazewell, Danville, Union, Keysville,
Galax, Boone, Appomattox, Yadkinville, Rainelle, Martinsville,
Danbury, Sparta, Pearisburg, Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Bluefield
943 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet
along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain
south of U.S. 460.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina,
central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and
southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

You should consider delaying all travel this weekend.

If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such
items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets
and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything
else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

01/21/2026

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1244 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Danbury, Pulaski, Marion, Wytheville, Hot
Springs, Hinton, Covington, Blacksburg, Rainelle, Duo, Quinwood,
Floyd, Amherst, New Castle, Lexington, Union, Lewisburg,
Alderson, Whitetop, Stuart, Roanoke, Yadkinville, Yanceyville,
Appomattox, Volney, Troutdale, Bluefield, Fincastle, Sparta,
Rocky Mount, Hix, Independence, Salem, Buena Vista, Danville,
Clifton Forge, Eden, Galax, Lynchburg, Boone, Radford, Flat Top,
Bedford, Tazewell, Dobson, Martinsville, Keysville, Bland,
Wilkesboro, South Boston, West Jefferson, White Sulphur Springs,
and Pearisburg
1244 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
..WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations
between 8 and 14 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina,
central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and
southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you
must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will
keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

01/15/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
Thu Jan 15 2026

Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-
Including the cities of Danbury, Eden, and Yanceyville
Thu Jan 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CAROLINA
PIEDMONT...

Although temperatures are colder today, the combination of low
relative humidity values near 25 to 30 percent, and gusty winds,
fire danger will be enhanced this afternoon across the northwest
Piedmont of North Carolina.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

Fire danger is elevated across most of the state today. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended. Dry grasses, dead leaves and other vegetative debris could easily ignite and spread quickly.

Spread prevention, not wildfire.

Before burning, contact your local N.C. Forest Service county ranger’s office for guidance. Contacts: https://bit.ly/3lpoWR0

For safe outdoor burning and wildfire prevention best practices: www.preventwildfirenc.org.

12/25/2025

Christmas reminds us of the miracle of Jesus birth God love made visible in a humble manger. In Him we find peace for today, hope for tomorrow, and grace that never ends. May His joy surround you this Christmas.

12/18/2025

A special thanks to Novant Health for investing in our community. The department received 3 aed’s today thru a Novant Health grant.

12/07/2025

❄️Sunday Evening NCEM Hazardous Weather Update:

🗝️Key Takeaways:

⚠️A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect tonight for the mountains and tomorrow morning across northern portions of the state.

⚠️Wintry precipitation will begin in the mountains tonight and spread into the Piedmont and Coastal Plain tomorrow morning where snow is expected through the afternoon.

For the full update, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Weather

Winter weather forecasts and impacts can rapidly change, so it's important that you remain informed by staying connected to the National Weather Service, local media, and with your local emergency management agency.

11/17/2025

Nearly half of all wildfires in North Carolina are the result of careless debris burning. Burning leaves, sticks, limbs and brush in the wrong weather conditions, not having the appropriate fire control tools while burning and turning your back on a fire can turn any yard cleanup project into a neighborhood’s worst nightmare. Don’t be that neighbor.

👉Check and monitor the weather. If the forecast indicates dry or windy conditions and elevated fire danger, let burning wait.
👉If you do burn, take the appropriate precautions. Get a valid burn permit. Have the right tools. Stay with and attentive to your fire until it is out cold.

Best practices to prepare for and prevent wildfire: www.preventwildfirenc.org

Remember, you are the best defense against wildfire.