Winter Storm Warning until 07:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches, up to a tenth of an inch of sleet, and ice accumulations up to four tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest and western Virginia and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage is likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening and morning commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HARDY ... EASTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... WESTERN GRANT ... HAMPSHIRE ... WESTERN PENDLETON ... GARRETT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... EASTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Address/Location
Mineral County WV Emergency Management
Pine Swamp Rd
Keyser, WV 26726
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-788-1821
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning