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Pocahontas County Emergency Management
Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 :: 02:51 a.m. EDT

Alert

Freeze Warning until 10:00AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Southeast Nicholas, Northwest Webster, Southeast Webster, Southeast Pocahontas and Northwest Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHEAST FAYETTE ... NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

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:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Freeze Warning

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