Big Sandy, WV Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Big Sandy.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches with higher totals expected in the higher elevations of eastern portions of the county. * WHERE...Taylor County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 22 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Webster, Barbour, and Upshur Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today.

Blizzard Warning issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph and visibility below a quarter of a mile. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Southeast Fayette, and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph and visibility below a quarter of a mile. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 9:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 9:41AM EST until November 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much of the accumulation will be on grassy surfaces but roads could become snow covered Friday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 9:41AM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Preston, and Western Tucker Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to 1.5" per hour Friday morning.

Blizzard Warning issued November 22 at 9:41AM EST until November 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 9:24AM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 9:22AM EST until November 22 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. The steadiest snow is expected this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour are possible this afternoon.

Blizzard Warning issued November 22 at 9:22AM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally 1 to 2 feet along the ridgetops. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph this afternoon into tonight. * WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. The heaviest snow and lowest visibility are expected between about noon today and midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities will drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are likely midday today through this evening. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle late tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills in the teens and 20s are expected through tonight.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 6:48AM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Limbs and trees weakened or partially downed from the remnants of Hurricane Helene will be more susceptible being brought down by these winds.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 6:48AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 6:48AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.