Winter Storm Warning until 12:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 3,000 feet, 2 to 4 inches between 2,500 and 3,000 feet, and a coating to an inch below 2,500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to midnight EDT Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute today and Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions with bursts of heavier snow showers and snow squalls. Visibility will rapidly drop below one-quarter mile at times with roads changing from wet to snow covered at times. Most impacts will occur above 3,000 feet. Travel on Highway 48 and Highway 33 will be impacted.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN 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
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140
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