“Extreme Cold Warning until 10:00AM Sunday” from Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911 : Nixle

Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and 911

Thursday February 5th, 2026 :: 12:41 p.m. EST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 10:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS ... SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH

Instructions:

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook 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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