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Braxton County OES/E911
Thursday January 15th, 2026 :: 08:15 a.m. EST

Alert

Snow Squall Warning until 09:15AM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for... Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southwestern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Central Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 915 AM EST.

* At 814 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Clendenin to Webster Springs, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 29 and 38. Route 19 between mile markers 39 and 64. Locations impacted include... Summersville, Clay, Webster Springs, Clendenin, Addison (Webster Springs), Camden-On-gauley, Glen, Birch River, Craigsville, Camden On Gauley, Wallback, Harrison, Cowen, Procious, Muddlety, Upper Glade, Swiss, Indore, Boggs, and Drennan.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV ... KANAWHA, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... ROANE, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.

Address/Location
Braxton County OES/E911
687 Days Dr
Sutton, WV 26601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-765-3320

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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:
Snow Squall Warning

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