Update #1: The Enhanced Caution Event in support of winter weather operations across the southern Mid-Atlantic has ended as scheduled.

Topic: Enhanced Caution Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: January 30, 2026 0248Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: January 31, 2026 0000Z J/Day 31

Date/Time Expected End: February 2, 2026 0000Z J/Day 33

Length of Event: 48 Hours

Requester: NWS IT Enterprise

Details/Specifics: support of Winter Storm ops across the southern Appalachians/Mid-Atlantic region.

Pause all operational changes. Request Regional or Center management approval prior to moving forward with any operational change. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:
https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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