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Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
Tuesday January 14th, 2025 :: 03:22 a.m. EST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 01:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Address/Location
Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911
30 Randolph Ave
Elkins, WV 26241

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-636-0483

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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:
Extreme Cold Warning

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