Winter Storm Watch until 06:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation of snow, sleet, and freezing rain possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 8 inches possible. Ice accumulations of up to one half of an inch possible at elevations above 2500 feet, with ice accumulations of two to four tenths of an inch elsewhere.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PCEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch