- Thursday February 5th, 2026 :: 12:40 p.m. EST
Winter Storm Warning until 07:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Locally higher amounts possible along the western ridges possible. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* AFFECTED AREAS: UPSHUR ... BARBOUR ... 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook 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
