Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued March 2 at 12:49AM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 1, 2026 - 9:49pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to
three tenths of an inch. Locally higher amounts of ice
accumulations could be possible.
* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible this evening into Tuesday
morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and
evening commutes as well as the Tuesday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This event will start as all snow with a bulk
of the snow accumulations falling this morning into the early
afternoon. Freezing rain is then expected to start mixing in by
the afternoon and will continue into the evening. This mix is
expected to become mostly freezing rain tonight into Tuesday
morning. This time period is where a bulk of the ice accretions
will occur resulting in the impacts listed.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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