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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Thursday December 22nd, 2022 :: 09:31 a.m. EST

Alert

Wind Chill Warning until 12:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the first Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow along with a flash freeze on roadways due to rapidly falling temperatures expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon EST Saturday. For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to noon EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS

Instructions:

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Address/Location
Pocahontas County Emergency Management
1008 Jury St
Marlinton, WV 24954

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-799-4567

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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:
Wind Chill Warning

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