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Upshur County DHSEM
Monday March 16th, 2026 :: 10:18 p.m. EDT

Alert

Snow Squall Warning until 10:45PM

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for... West central Randolph County in northeastern West Virginia... North central Nicholas County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Lewis County in northern West Virginia... Southern Braxton County in north central West Virginia... Southern Upshur County in northeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Roane County in central West Virginia... Northern Webster County in northeastern West Virginia... Northern Clay County in north central West Virginia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 1017 PM EDT, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Rock Cave to near Sutton to near Amma, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 79 between mile markers 24 and 61. Route 19 between mile markers 54 and 68. Locations impacted include... Sutton, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Dailey, Birch River, Holly River State Park, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Harrison, Beverly, Huttonsville, Alexander, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, Waneta, and Boggs.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BRAXTON, WV ... CLAY, WV ... LEWIS, WV ... NICHOLAS, WV ... RANDOLPH, WV ... ROANE, WV ... UPSHUR, WV ... WEBSTER, WV

Instructions:

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.

Address/Location
Upshur County DHSEM
181 Pallottine Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-472-4983

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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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