Freeze Watch
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Watauga County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze watch is in effect for Watauga County as of 8:34 PM EDT.
Open the live map on Watauga County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Watauga County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Watauga County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 5 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 1 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 5 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Watauga County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 8:33 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | RNK | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 4:37 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6:55 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2:19 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 8:02 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Watauga County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Avery County, NC
- Johnson County, TN
- Ashe County, NC
- Caldwell County, NC
- Carter County, TN
- Mitchell County, NC
- Wilkes County, NC
- Burke County, NC
- All of North Carolina
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.