Alert archive / West Virginia / Blizzard Warnings in 2024
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this blizzard warning at Nov 22, 2024, 9:49 AM EST for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It was in force for 24 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2024, 9:49 AM EST (14:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
Counties Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 11:48 AM EST | SNOW 3.3 | 2 Sw Dailey, WV | |
| Nov 22, 2:55 PM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 4 E Beverly, WV | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| Nov 22, 3:30 PM EST | SNOW 8 | 2 W Womelsdorf (Coalton, WV | North-central WV SKYWARN net reports 8 inches near Coalton. Also report multiple vehicles stuck on US 33 east of Elkins. |
| Nov 22, 4:30 PM EST | SNOW 10.5 | 1 Sse Womelsdorf (Coalt, WV | Report from social media. |
| Nov 22, 5:15 PM EST | SNOW 4 | 3 Sw Dailey, WV | Wind around 7mph, temperature 31F, snow sticking to roads. |
| Nov 22, 5:52 PM EST | SNOW 7 | 4 E Beverly, WV | Storm total so far, still snowing. Temperature up to 31F from 28F earlier. |
| Nov 22, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 N Marlinton, WV | DOH garage estimates 1 inch of snow in lower elevations around Marlinton. Temperature 34F. |
| Nov 22, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 4 | 11 Sse Marlinton, WV | DOH estimates 4 inches of snow in the higher elevations of southeastern Pocahontas County. |
| Nov 22, 8:20 PM EST | SNOW 7.8 | 4 E Beverly, WV | Still snowing, but temperature up to 33F. |
| Nov 23, 12:56 AM EST | SNOW 10 | 8 W Harman, WV | Snowfall amounts on US-33 ranged from 4 to 10 inches from Bowden to Harman. |
| Nov 23, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 10.1 | 1 S Snowshoe, WV | 2 day snow total. 6.3 inches in the last 24 hours. |
| Nov 23, 6:10 AM EST | SNOW 7.8 | 4 E Beverly, WV | Total storm accumulation through this morning. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 155 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 802 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
751 WWUS41 KRLX 221449 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 WVZ523-526-222300- /O.UPG.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.BZ.W.0001.241122T1449Z-241123T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KRLX.WS.W.0007.241123T1500Z-241124T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. 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. && $$ WVZ039-040-521-222300- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241122T2300Z/ Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster- Including the cities of Webster Springs, Holly River State, Belington, Philippi, Buckhannon, and Cowen 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Webster, Barbour, and Upshur Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ518-520-525-222300- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Meadow Bridge, Richwood, and Elkins 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ522-222300- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Southeast Webster- 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ032-222100- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241122T2100Z/ Taylor- Including the cities of Grafton 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ034-515>517-519-524-222300- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Bradley, Mullens, Sophia, Montgomery, Beckley, Oak Hill, Craigsville, Oceana, Pineville, Birch River, Summersville, Marlinton, Prosperity, and Fayetteville 949 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ CD
4 follow-up statements
017 WWUS41 KRLX 222058 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 WVZ523-526-230500- /O.CON.KRLX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0007.241123T1500Z-241124T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. 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. && $$ WVZ039-040-521-222300- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241122T2300Z/ Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster- Including the cities of Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Holly River State, Webster Springs, and Cowen 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Webster, Barbour, and Upshur Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ518-520-522-525-230500- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Meadow Bridge, Richwood, and Elkins 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ032-222300- /O.EXT.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241122T2300Z/ Taylor- Including the city of Grafton 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with higher totals expected in the higher elevations of eastern portions of the county. * WHERE...Taylor County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ034-515>517-519-524-230500- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, and Marlinton 358 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$
711 WWUS41 KRLX 230229 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 929 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 WVZ523-526-231030- /O.CON.KRLX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0007.241123T1500Z-241124T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 929 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph and visibility below a quarter of a mile. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WVZ518-520-522-525-231030- /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Meadow Bridge, Richwood, and Elkins 929 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ034-515>517-519-524-231030- /O.CON.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, and Marlinton 929 PM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$
533 WWUS41 KRLX 230939 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 WVZ518-525-231045- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Southeast Fayette-Northwest Randolph- Including the cities of Meadow Bridge and Elkins 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have risen above freezing and are expected to remain so. Therefore, no additional snow accumulation is expected, and the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. $$ WVZ034-515>517-519-524-231045- /O.CAN.KRLX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241124T0000Z/ Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- Including the cities of Mullens, Craigsville, Birch River, Marlinton, Oceana, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Summersville, Sophia, Montgomery, Bradley, Prosperity, and Pineville 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have risen above freezing and are expected to remain so. Therefore, no additional snow accumulation is expected, and the Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. $$ WVZ520-231745- /O.EXT.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241123T1900Z/ Southeast Nicholas- Including the cities of Richwood 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ522-231745- /O.EXT.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241123T1900Z/ Southeast Webster- 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ WVZ523-526-231745- /O.CON.KRLX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0007.241123T1500Z-241124T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman 439 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit, including an extra flashlight, food, and water, in your vehicle in case of an emergency. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ TRM
177 WWUS41 KRLX 231439 WSWRLX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 939 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 WVZ520-522-231545- /O.CAN.KRLX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241123T1900Z/ Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster- Including the cities of Richwood 939 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have risen above freezing and are expected to remain the case today. Therefore, no additional snow accumulation is expected, and the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. $$ WVZ523-526-240000- /O.EXP.KRLX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/ /O.CON.KRLX.WS.W.0007.241123T1500Z-241124T0000Z/ Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe 939 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages. && $$ MEK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Nov 22, 9:15 AM EST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 9:15 AM EST, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Charleston WV
915 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
An upper level system brings wintry precipitation, with
accumulating snow in the mountains, through Saturday. Dry
Sunday into early Monday. Rain returns Monday afternoon.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 915 AM Friday...
The Winter Weather Advisories for McDowell, Boone, Logan, and Mingo
counties in WV and Buchanan/Dickenson counties in VA have been ended
as precipitation should largely remain light through the rest of
today with snowfall totals under criteria expected as snow
transitions to mainly rain this afternoon.
As of 535 AM Friday...
The Winter Weather Advisories have been upgraded to Winter
Storm Warnings for Barbour, Upshur and Western Webster counties
for accumulating snow showers today prior to temperatures rising
above freezing later this afternoon. It has also been extended
in time to 6 PM EST this evening. An area of snow showers was
moving into this area early this morning, under the
mid/upper-level short wave trough pivoting through there.
As of 335 AM Friday...
Snow associated with surface low pressure moving southeastward
across the area was confined to southern portions of the area
early this morning, and will be out of there by dawn. The low
was associated with a mid/upper-level shortwave trough extending
west-southwestward out of elongated low pressure over the
northern Mid-Atlantic. The trough should also pass southeast of
the area by dawn. Light additional snowfall accumulations occur
across the southern Coal Fields and southern mountains before
dawn.
We have had an inch of snow so far here at the Charleston WFO
and at nearby Hurricane, with 2 to 3 inches across the lower
mountainous terrain, and close to a half a foot up at Snowshoe.
Temperatures were near and below freezing throughout the area,
and should drop another degree or so early this morning.
Temperatures will be slow to rise today, especially this
morning, but low level warm advection will actually keep
temperatures rising this evening, and tonight will be milder
than early this morning, above freezing throughout the lowlands
and even into the lower mountainous terrain.
As such, showers that become more numerous north to south
today, especially this afternoon, on enhanced low level upslope
flow and deepening wrap around moisture, will take the form of
rain across the lowlands, while snow levels gradually rise in
the mountains through tonight.
For the foothills of the northern mountains of WV, temperatures
will be slowly approaching and then rising above freezing this
afternoon, with snow showers becoming more numerous midday and
early this afternoon. With the latest guidance showing more of
an intersection of still at or below temperatures and wet-bulb
temperatures, and snowfall, will upgrade our Winter Weather
Advisories to Winter Storm Warning for Upshur, Barbour and
western Webster counties. The rest of the Advisories still look
OK.
With QPF better resolved along the terrain, amounts along the
higher windward slopes could exceed two feet event total.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 205 AM Friday...
Surface high pressure shifts east into the Gulf of Maine on Saturday
gradually shifting parcel trajectories away from the Upper Great
Lakes and into the Midwest cutting off the upstream moisture source.
This will bring any residual mountain snow showers to a culmination
by mid-afternoon with perhaps up to an additional half inch of
snowfall along the most favored west facing ridges from Saturday
morning.
As cold air associated with the core of the low shifts east and it
is replaced by warmer air aloft, a strong low level inversion will
develop likely trapping moisture beneath it and yielding a rather
dreary stratus filled day Saturday, may even see a little drizzle
out of this as the column squashes down.
Skies should eventually clear late Saturday night into Sunday
morning with fair conditions expected through the balance of the
weekend and into the first half of the day Monday amid a return to
near normal temperatures.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 205 AM Friday...
The next chance for precipitation comes Monday afternoon into
Tuesday morning as a quick hitting northern stream shortwave glances
the region to the north. Precipitation amounts with this system are
expected to be relatively light, up to perhaps a quarter of an inch.
Surface temperatures will support all liquid hydrometeors at all
elevations.
Dry conditions return briefly Wednesday before a southern stream
system approaches Wednesday night into Thursday. Initial
precipitation type will once again be all rain. Models solutions do
display some differences with the strength of this system and
resultant strength of cold advection on the back side with potential
lake enhanced moisture. Mountain snow appears probable on Thursday,
with lake enhanced showers possibly continuing on Friday if parcel
trajectories are favorable. In this scenario, the mountains would
receive additional snowfall with some snow mixing in even in the
lowlands by Friday night. At this time, forecast confidence is low.
&&
.AVIATION /14Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 630 AM Friday...
Snow showers in and near the mountains, associated with a
mid/upper-level shortwave trough, will diminish early this
morning, except north, as the trough swings on through.
Ceilings will remain MVFR, with MVFR visibility in any snow
showers this morning, otherwise VFR. Any ceiling improvement to
VFR will be brief, and BKW will have IFR ceilings through much
of the TAF period.
Light west surface flow will strengthen and become increasingly
gusty from the west during the day today. As moderate northwest
flow aloft becomes stronger during the day today, enhanced
upslope and diurnal heating will result in showers becoming
increasingly widespread from north to south today, especially
this afternoon. However, the boundary layer will warm due to
the diurnal heating, and the arrival of warmer air.
As a result, the showers will take the form of rain with
primarily MVFR conditions across the lowlands, and IFR in snow
at EKN later this morning through this afternoon, and MVFR to
IFR in snow at CKB and BKW this afternoon, will at least mix
with rain at these sites this evening, and then actually become
all rain overnight tonight. CKB should be all rain by this
evening. However, ceilings should settle into IFR most
everywhere tonight. Tonight will be warmer than early this
morning, with temperatures above freezing all TAF sites, as the
gusty west winds diminish only slightly overnight.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and intensity of restrictions in
precipitation will vary. Gusty winds will fluctuate.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
UTC 1HRLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02
EST 1HRLY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H M H H M M M H H H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H L M M M M M
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H M M H L M L L
EKN CONSISTENCY L L L L L L M M M H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H M M M M M M M
CKB CONSISTENCY M M M H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 12Z SATURDAY...
IFR ceilings at least in and near the mountains Saturday into
Sunday.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
WVZ032.
Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST Saturday for WVZ034-
515>517-519-524.
Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM EST this evening for WVZ039-
040-521.
Winter Storm Warning until 7 PM EST Saturday for WVZ518-520-
522-523-525-526.
Wind Advisory until 6 AM EST Saturday for WVZ523-526.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...TRM/JP
NEAR TERM...28/TRM
SHORT TERM...JP
LONG TERM...JP
AVIATION...TRMHazardous weather outlook, Nov 22, 9:09 AM EST, 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 WVZ518-520-522-525-231415- Southeast Fayette-Southeast Nicholas-Southeast Webster- Northwest Randolph- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ039-040-521-231415- Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Webster- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast and northern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ523-526-231415- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ034-515>517-519-524-231415- Wyoming-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Pocahontas- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast, southeast and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ032-231415- Taylor- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>031-033-231415- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne- Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-McDowell- 909 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northern, southern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 22, 8:54 AM EST, 55 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
854 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM Snow 1 SW Grundy 37.27N 82.11W
11/22/2024 M3.7 Inch Buchanan VA Public
&&Local storm report, Nov 22, 9:19 AM EST, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
919 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM Snow 2 E Durbin 38.54N 79.78W
11/22/2024 E1.5 Inch Pocahontas WV 911 Call Center
&&Local storm report, Nov 22, 9:20 AM EST, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
920 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0919 AM Snow Oak Hill 37.99N 81.15W
11/22/2024 M3.0 Inch Fayette WV Broadcast Media
&&Local storm report, Nov 22, 9:25 AM EST, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
925 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Snow 1 NE Elkins 38.94N 79.84W
11/22/2024 M3.0 Inch Randolph WV CO-OP Observer
&&Local storm report, Nov 22, 9:27 AM EST, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
927 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Snow 2 SSE Stanaford 37.79N 81.13W
11/22/2024 M3.0 Inch Raleigh WV 911 Call Center
&&Local storm report, Nov 22, 9:30 AM EST, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
930 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Snow 2 ESE Huntington 38.41N 82.41W
11/22/2024 M0.0 Inch Cabell WV 911 Call Center
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 9:49 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | RLX | Pocahontas, Randolph | 33 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in West Virginia, 2024Every blizzard warning in 2024
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.