- Thursday January 18th, 2024 :: 03:29 a.m. EST
Winter Storm Warning until 10:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible across the higher windward slopes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST NICHOLAS ... SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS ... NORTHWEST WEBSTER ... SOUTHEAST WEBSTER ... NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... NORTHWEST RANDOLPH ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Address/Location
Nicholas County Div of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
511 Church St
Summersville, WV 26651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-872-7892
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NICHOLAS followed by your message, to 888777
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