Winter Storm Warning Issued for Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for parts of West Virginia as heavy snow and significant ice accumulations threaten to make travel nearly impossible through Tuesday morning.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. The warning is effective from 7:00 AM EST Monday, March 2, through 10:00 AM EST Tuesday, March 3.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert includes Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare for hazardous conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in your state, call 5 1 1 or access the online traffic and roadway portal.
Expected Conditions
Heavy mixed precipitation is expected. Total snow accumulations are forecast between 1 and 3 inches, with ice accumulations reaching up to three-tenths of an inch. Locally higher amounts of ice are possible. These conditions are likely to cause power outages and tree damage. Travel could be nearly impossible this evening into Tuesday morning, impacting both the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
Timeline
The weather event will begin as snow, with the bulk of snow accumulation occurring Monday morning into the early afternoon. Freezing rain is expected to start mixing in by the afternoon and will continue into the evening. The precipitation is expected to become mostly freezing rain Monday night into Tuesday morning, which is when the heaviest ice accretion will occur.
Source: NOAA Official Notice