Weather Alerts For Sugar Mountain Resort, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. WHERE In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Blacksburg VA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Alleghany NC, Ashe, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Watauga Including the cities of Troutdale, West Jefferson, Galax, Boone, Floyd, Sparta, Independence, Volney, and Whitetop

Pollen Index: 8.1 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Mulberry. Pollen concentrations for Monday will be increasing and extend further into the very high range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is seasonally normal weather conditions which are favorable for the production and dispersal of pollen. Tomorrow's increase could spell trouble for allergy sufferers.