Richwood, WV Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Warning issued November 23 at 4:39AM EST until November 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Extreme
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 12:45:00 pm EST
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 4:39AM EST until November 23 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Nicholas County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.
Southeast Nicholas
Severe
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 12:45:00 pm EST
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 4:39AM EST until November 23 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. Plan on slippery road conditions.
Southeast Webster
Severe
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 12:45:00 pm EST
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 4:39AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Severe
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 04:39:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 12:45:00 pm EST
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Warning issued November 23 at 3:32AM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. 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. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Western Grant; Western Pendleton
Extreme
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 03:32:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 03:32:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 am EST
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Warning issued November 23 at 2:15AM EST until November 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Eastern Tucker
Extreme
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 02:15:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 02:15:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 10:00:00 am EST
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Storm Warning issued November 23 at 1:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Snow and some light icing. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, with locally higher amounts and light ice accumulations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds may down trees and power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel will be very difficult.
Western Greenbrier
Severe
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 01:49:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 01:49:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 10:00:00 am EST
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 23 at 1:49AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inche and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Tazewell; Smyth; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
Moderate
Likely
Expected
November 23rd, 2024 01:49:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 01:49:00 am EST
November 23rd, 2024 10:00:00 am EST
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 11:03PM EST until November 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Eastern Pendleton
Moderate
Likely
Expected
November 22nd, 2024 11:03:00 pm EST
November 22nd, 2024 11:03:00 pm EST
November 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 am EST
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