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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 Shinnston.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory

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.

Area
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier

Winter Storm Warning

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.

Area
Western Greenbrier

Winter Weather Advisory

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.

Area
Tazewell; Smyth; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 4:33AM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * 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.

Area
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 4:31AM EST until November 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. * WHERE...Taylor, Boone, Logan, and Mingo Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

Area
Mingo; Logan; Boone; Taylor

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 4:31AM 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.

Area
Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Webster

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 4:31AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 13 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.

Area
Southeast Fayette; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Randolph

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 4:31AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster Counties. * 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.

Area
Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 4:31AM 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 southwest Virginia and northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today.

Area
Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Pocahontas

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 3:25AM EST until November 22 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 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.

Area
Forest; Jefferson; Westmoreland; Fayette; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Marion; Monongalia

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 3:25AM 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...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 3:25AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * 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. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
Eastern Tucker

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 12:35AM 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 expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton and Western Pendleton Counties. * 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.

Area
Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 22 at 12:34AM EST until November 22 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow expected. 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...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutes through this evening.

Area
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Mineral

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued November 22 at 12:34AM EST until November 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. 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...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. * 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. 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 commutes through this evening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are possible today. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle late tonight into Saturday morning.

Area
Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton
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