Alert archive / West Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2026

High Wind Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV

February 6, 2026Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia

NWS Charleston, WV issued this high wind warning at Feb 6, 2026, 1:16 AM EST for Pocahontas County, Randolph County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 6, 2026, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 23 hr. 7 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
Feb 6, 2026, 1:16 AM EST (06:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2026, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 7, 2026, 8:47 PM EST
In force
23 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 06:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 7, 1:47 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 453 S Elkins, WVASOS station KEKN Elkins Airport.
Feb 7, 3:01 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 484 Sw Durbin, WVMesonet station GW5310 DURBIN.
Feb 7, 3:06 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 401 Ese Hillsboro, WVMesonet station GW4885 HILLSBORO.
Feb 7, 5:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Snowshoe, WVCO-OP Observer station SNOW2 Snowshoe.
Feb 7, 5:23 AM ESTSNOW 44 E Beverly, WVReported by Trained Spotter.
Feb 7, 6:37 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 373 E Marlinton, WVMesonet station MARW2 Marlinton.
Feb 7, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.81 Ne Elkins, WVCO-OP Observer station ELNW2 Elkins.

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 00:00Z, 6.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2026-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 00:00Z on 2026-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1363 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

323 
WWUS71 KRLX 060616
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
116 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

WVZ523-526-061615-
/O.UPG.KRLX.HW.A.0001.260207T0300Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.HW.W.0001.260207T0300Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe
116 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST 
SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 
  10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-061615-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-
116 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-034-039-040-
515>521-525-061615-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-
Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest
Webster-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Cowen, New Lexington, Meadow Bridge,
Jackson, Richwood, Grantsville, Marietta, Belpre, Fayetteville,
Belmont, Pennsboro, Buckhannon, Paden City, Sistersville,
Craigsville, Wellston, Crooksville, Vienna, Beckley, Ravenswood,
Point Pleasant, McArthur, St. Marys, Webster Springs, Pineville,
Bradley, Athens, Stockport, Hamden, Burnsville, Glenville,
Sutton, Oceana, Parkersburg, Elizabeth, West Union, Harrisville,
Somerset, Belington, Prosperity, McConnelsville, New Haven,
Bridgeport, Oak Hill, Philippi, Sophia, Clarksburg, Elkins,
Ripley, Gassaway, Montgomery, Mullens, Weston, Middlebourne,
Gallipolis, Grafton, Pomeroy, Holly River State Park, Birch
River, Summersville, and Spencer
116 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, 
  northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

ARJ
7 follow-up statements
318 
WWUS71 KRLX 061203
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

WVZ524-062015-
/O.EXA.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ523-526-062015-
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.260207T0300Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 
PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 
  10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-062015-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ013>015-025>027-033-062015-
/O.EXA.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1800Z/
Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Logan-Boone-Clay-McDowell-
Including the cities of Clay, Alum Creek, War, Saint Albans, Man,
Chapmanville, Welch, Logan, Gary, Madison, Hurricane, South
Charleston, Harts, Charleston, Hamlin, and Teays Valley
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected.

* WHERE...Clay, Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, and Putnam 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-034-039-040-
515>521-525-062015-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-
Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest
Webster-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Gallipolis, Prosperity,
Meadow Bridge, Ravenswood, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Grantsville,
Stockport, Richwood, Philippi, Hamden, Pomeroy, Beckley, Grafton,
Glenville, Holly River State Park, Spencer, McConnelsville,
Buckhannon, Fayetteville, West Union, Oak Hill, Cowen, Sutton,
Gassaway, Wellston, Parkersburg, Middlebourne, Mullens, New
Lexington, Weston, Crooksville, Harrisville, Ripley, Athens,
Point Pleasant, Pennsboro, Pineville, Craigsville, Sophia,
Summersville, Belington, Belpre, Somerset, Burnsville, Paden
City, Jackson, New Haven, Bradley, Sistersville, St. Marys,
Belmont, McArthur, Webster Springs, Vienna, Oceana, Birch River,
Elkins, Marietta, and Elizabeth
703 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, 
  northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

JP
316 
WWUS71 KRLX 061836
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
136 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

WVZ523-526-070300-
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.260207T0300Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
136 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 
PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Saturday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 
  10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-070300-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
136 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-013>020-025>034-039-040-
515>521-525-070300-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Prosperity, Stockport, Logan, Beckley,
Fayetteville, Gassaway, Middlebourne, Parkersburg, Mullens,
Pennsboro, Chapmanville, Summersville, Belington, Belpre,
Charleston, New Haven, Bradley, Webster Springs, Hurricane,
Craigsville, Elizabeth, Montgomery, Clarksburg, Philippi, South
Charleston, Grafton, Glenville, Spencer, Cowen, Sutton, Weston,
Harrisville, Madison, Athens, Pineville, War, Sophia, Gary,
Somerset, Burnsville, Paden City, Belmont, Elkins, Ravenswood,
Hamden, Pomeroy, Holly River State Park, McConnelsville, West
Union, Oak Hill, Ripley, Harts, Saint Albans, Man, St. Marys,
McArthur, Welch, Birch River, Teays Valley, Gallipolis, Meadow
Bridge, Bridgeport, Grantsville, Richwood, Hamlin, Buckhannon,
Wellston, New Lexington, Crooksville, Point Pleasant, Clay,
Jackson, Sistersville, Alum Creek, Vienna, Oceana, and Marietta
136 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, 
  northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

JP
169 
WWUS71 KRLX 070233
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
933 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

WVZ523-526-071045-
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.260207T0300Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe
933 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EST Saturday. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-071045-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.260207T0600Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
933 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 
AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds could gust as high as 40 to 
  45 mph through Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-013>020-025>034-039-040-
515>521-525-071045-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.260207T0600Z-260207T1800Z/
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Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Grafton, Point Pleasant, Pennsboro,
Beckley, Cowen, Ravenswood, Saint Albans, Marietta, West Union,
Chapmanville, War, Pineville, Wellston, Parkersburg, Montgomery,
Pomeroy, Buckhannon, Bridgeport, Hamden, Weston, Sutton,
Clarksburg, Hurricane, McConnelsville, South Charleston, Bradley,
Belmont, Elkins, Philippi, Jackson, Charleston, Harrisville,
Glenville, Summersville, Birch River, Man, McArthur, Logan,
Belington, Prosperity, Clay, Oak Hill, Holly River State Park,
Ripley, Belpre, Alum Creek, Somerset, Madison, Mullens,
Craigsville, Richwood, Elizabeth, Paden City, Oceana, Welch,
Hamlin, Sophia, St. Marys, Webster Springs, Crooksville, Athens,
Sistersville, Grantsville, Gallipolis, Gassaway, Burnsville, New
Haven, Stockport, Harts, Vienna, Spencer, Fayetteville, Gary,
Middlebourne, New Lexington, Teays Valley, and Meadow Bridge
933 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, and the central and southern 
  mountains and much of the lowlands of West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

TRM
752 
WWUS71 KRLX 071036
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
536 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

WVZ523-526-071845-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe
536 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For 
  the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-071845-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
536 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest winds could gust as high as 40 to 
  45 mph through Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-013>020-025>034-039-040-
515>521-525-071800-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast
Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-
Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Point Pleasant, Buckhannon, Clay,
Bradley, New Haven, Middlebourne, Cowen, Craigsville, Teays
Valley, Belington, Sophia, St. Marys, Oceana, Hamlin, Hamden,
South Charleston, Welch, Charleston, Gallipolis, Hurricane,
Harts, Chapmanville, Gassaway, Pomeroy, Pineville, Burnsville,
Crooksville, Harrisville, Stockport, Meadow Bridge, Fayetteville,
Webster Springs, Ripley, Spencer, Elizabeth, Montgomery, Alum
Creek, Athens, Belpre, Birch River, Paden City, Gary, Oak Hill,
Philippi, McArthur, Beckley, Parkersburg, Jackson, New Lexington,
Grafton, McConnelsville, Ravenswood, Man, Pennsboro, Logan,
Vienna, Clarksburg, Sistersville, Sutton, Marietta, Wellston,
Saint Albans, Bridgeport, Somerset, Weston, Belmont, West Union,
Holly River State Park, Summersville, War, Richwood, Mullens,
Grantsville, Glenville, Prosperity, Elkins, and Madison
536 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, 
  northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

ARJ
690 
WWUS71 KRLX 071703
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1203 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

WVZ523-526-080115-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1203 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 24 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 15 
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For 
  the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-080115-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
1203 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ032>034-039-040-515>521-525-080115-
/O.EXT.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260208T1400Z/
Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Oceana, Birch River,
Philippi, Gary, Holly River State Park, Welch, Buckhannon,
Pineville, War, Richwood, Grafton, Prosperity, Sophia, Mullens,
Elkins, Webster Springs, Summersville, Meadow Bridge, Beckley,
Cowen, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Bradley, Craigsville, and
Belington
1203 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast, and 
  southern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-013>020-025>031-071815-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-
Including the cities of Crooksville, Stockport, Pomeroy,
Grantsville, Ripley, Hurricane, Marietta, Wellston, Gassaway,
McArthur, McConnelsville, Harts, Glenville, Clarksburg, Vienna,
Saint Albans, Bridgeport, Clay, Man, Somerset, Belpre,
Ravenswood, St. Marys, Hamlin, Paden City, Athens, Spencer,
Harrisville, New Lexington, Jackson, Charleston, Gallipolis,
Parkersburg, Middlebourne, Burnsville, Hamden, New Haven, West
Union, Madison, Point Pleasant, Logan, Elizabeth, South
Charleston, Pennsboro, Chapmanville, Teays Valley, Oak Hill,
Belmont, Sutton, Alum Creek, Sistersville, and Weston
1203 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 2 below.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, 
  southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

5
957 
WWUS71 KRLX 071748
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1248 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086-WVZ007>011-013>020-025>031-071900-
/O.EXP.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260207T1800Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-
Including the cities of Crooksville, Stockport, Pomeroy,
Grantsville, Ripley, Hurricane, Marietta, Wellston, Gassaway,
McArthur, McConnelsville, Harts, Glenville, Clarksburg, Vienna,
Saint Albans, Bridgeport, Clay, Man, Somerset, Belpre,
Ravenswood, St. Marys, Hamlin, Paden City, Athens, Spencer,
Harrisville, New Lexington, Jackson, Charleston, Gallipolis,
Parkersburg, Middlebourne, Burnsville, Hamden, New Haven, West
Union, Madison, Point Pleasant, Logan, Elizabeth, South
Charleston, Pennsboro, Chapmanville, Teays Valley, Oak Hill,
Belmont, Sutton, Alum Creek, Sistersville, and Weston
1248 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Wind chills have risen this afternoon above advisory thresholds and 
are anticipated to remain above criteria today and overnight 
tonight. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

WVZ523-526-080200-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1248 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 25 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 15 
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For 
  the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-080200-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
1248 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ032>034-039-040-515>521-525-080200-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260208T1400Z/
Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Montgomery, Oceana, Birch River,
Philippi, Gary, Holly River State Park, Welch, Buckhannon,
Pineville, War, Richwood, Grafton, Prosperity, Sophia, Mullens,
Elkins, Webster Springs, Summersville, Meadow Bridge, Beckley,
Cowen, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Bradley, Craigsville, and
Belington
1248 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast, and 
  southern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

5
905 
WWUS71 KRLX 080147
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
847 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

WVZ523-526-081000-
/O.CAN.KRLX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe
847 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes 
  and result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds continue to diminish, and the threat 
  for damaging wind gusts has ended. However, it will still be windy 
  enough, combined with very low temperatures, to produce the 
  dangerously low wind chills into Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-524-081000-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/
Southeast Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-
Including the cities of Marlinton
847 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below.

* WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas and Southeast Webster Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ032>034-039-040-515>521-525-081000-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260208T1400Z/
Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Birch River, Belington, Grafton, Oak
Hill, Pineville, Webster Springs, Buckhannon, Meadow Bridge,
Gary, Craigsville, Philippi, War, Welch, Montgomery, Mullens,
Holly River State Park, Fayetteville, Elkins, Cowen, Oceana,
Bradley, Summersville, Prosperity, Richwood, Beckley, and Sophia
847 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

* WHERE...The central and southern mountains, and the foothills of 
  the northern mountains, of West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

TRM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Feb 6, 12:46 AM EST, 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) An Alberta clipper rounds out the work week and promotes accumulating snow showers across the area. Winter Weather Advisories/Winter Storm Warnings will be in effect for Friday into Saturday morning.
  • 2) A cold front passing through Friday night will yield a quick uptick in strong wind gusts along the mountains. A High Wind Watch is in effect for upcoming winds as strong as 60 mph.
  • 3) In addition to the strong winds, dangerously cold temperatures filter down behind the front beginning on Saturday and prevailing through the weekend. Cold Weather Advisories/Extreme Cold Warnings will be in effect for locations that are anticipated to observe very cold wind chills.
  • 4) Milder temperatures settle into the area for the beginning of next week, which will chip away at the lingering snowpack.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 12:46 AM EST, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1246 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
After a quiet weather day on Thursday, the end of the work week
will feature a clipper system encroaching on the area beginning
Friday morning. This disturbance is progged to bring a slew of
weather hazards in the form of heavy snow, strong mountain wind
gusts, and dangerously cold temperatures.

Multiple headline decisions were made with this forecast
issuance, including Winter Storm Warnings/Winter Weather
Advisories, Cold Weather Advisories/Extreme Cold Warnings, and a
High Wind Watch for Friday into the weekend.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) An Alberta clipper rounds out the work week and promotes
  accumulating snow showers across the area. Winter Weather
  Advisories/Winter Storm Warnings will be in effect for Friday
  into Saturday morning.

- 2) A cold front passing through Friday night will yield a
  quick uptick in strong wind gusts along the mountains. A High
  Wind Watch is in effect for upcoming winds as strong as 60
  mph.

- 3) In addition to the strong winds, dangerously cold
  temperatures filter down behind the front beginning on
  Saturday and prevailing through the weekend. Cold Weather
  Advisories/Extreme Cold Warnings will be in effect for
  locations that are anticipated to observe very cold wind
  chills.

- 4) Milder temperatures settle into the area for the beginning
  of next week, which will chip away at the lingering snowpack.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

After a quiet weather day on Thursday, the end of the work week
will feature a clipper system encroaching on the area beginning
Friday morning. Light snow showers to start will quickly be
followed by a stronger push of heavy snow Friday afternoon as
the disturbance tracks across the Great Lakes region and drives
a cold front through the forecast area. Activity becomes more
upslope driven by the evening on Friday, growing more confined
to the higher terrain in the process.

Peak times for snow accumulation across the lower elevations
looks to be the late morning hours into early Friday evening.
Hi-res CAMs offer a decent signal for heavy snow as the Friday
morning commute wraps up and remains moderate to heavy through
the afternoon before clearing out from west to east. For the
higher terrain, potential for accumulating snow will grow in
earnest by the middle of the day and will remain triumphant
overnight into Saturday morning.

In regards to winter headlines:

- The Winter Storm Watch for the mountains has been upgraded to
  a Winter Storm Warning, and now includes additional counties
  down into southeast West Virginia. These locations may obtain
  up to 4 to 8 inches of snow from Friday afternoon into
  Saturday morning, with locally higher amounts up to 6 to 10
  inches possible along our westward facing slopes.

- A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect at various times
  for the remaining counties in the forecast area. For portions
  of northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio, the Advisory will be
  in effect from 7 AM Friday to 1 AM Saturday, with the heaviest
  snow occurring in the morning to the afternoon. Snow amounts
  are expected to range from 1 to 2 inches. For our West
  Virginia counties in the Advisory, snow amounts ranging
  between 1 to 4 inches may occur between 10 AM Friday to 7 AM
  Saturday. The lower end in amounts are projected for those
  closer to the Ohio River and increase in accumulation the
  further east you go.

Snow comes to an end Saturday morning as the last bit of
moisture squeezes out on the northeast West Virginia mountains.
High pressure settles in for the rest of the weekend and into
the start of next week.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

A cold front progressing through the area in conjunction with
the clipper system will set forth a strong uptick in winds along
the higher elevations starting late Friday night. Surface gusts
will be up in earnest for our higher ridges shortly after
midnight Friday night and could reach gusts as strong as 55 to
60 miles per hour. This will also contribute to the potential
for blowing snow and near-blizzard conditions as upslope snow
showers prospers during the overnight hours. Opted for a High
Wind Watch for northwest Pocahontas and southeast Randolph
Counties beginning late Friday night and into Saturday evening.
Winds will remain elevated even when the snow ends.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

A strong push of Arctic air trickles down into the region in the
wake of the cold frontal passage overnight Friday. Similar to
what was previously observed at the end of January, dangerously
cold temperatures will prosper over the region starting early
Saturday morning and through the weekend. Forecast wind chills
bottom out to near minus 30 along the higher mountain ridges,
warranting an Extreme Cold Warning for Saturday morning through
Sunday morning. Other parts of the north-central lowlands could
also see wind chills reach down as low as minus 10 to minus 14
through at least Saturday morning. Elected to hoist a Cold
Weather Advisory for portions of southeastern Ohio and central
West Virginia, with potential expansions in location and time
possible depending on future model data.

A building ridge will begin to promote a warming trend for the
start of next week, alleviating the cold spell over the Central
Appalachians.

KEY MESSAGE 4...

Milder weather arrives for Monday and into next week as winds
shift out of the southwest in the midst of building ridging
aloft. This will begin to chip away at the snowpack residing
over the forecast area from previous winter events. A thing of
note will be the potential for rapid melting, which could
affect local rivers that remain ice covered. Additionally,
upcoming rainfall slated for the middle of next week could
exacerbate the rate of melting and lead to the risk for
flooding.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Widespread VFR conditions will prevail during the overnight
hours across most sites. Satellite imagery shows a 7,000 feet
cloud deck moving southeast across our CWA. Expect cloud bases
to lower to around 2,000 feet towards 12Z and beyond.

A clipper system pushes a cold front east this afternoon,
bringing widespread snow to the area today into tonight. Periods
of IFR/LIFR conditions will be possible under moderate to heavy
snow, mainly during the afternoon hours.

The snow is likely to be most persistent at BKW this evening and
tonight with IFR/LIFR visibility and ceilings restrictions.
Maintained PROB30 groups to account for these conditions.

A reinforcing cold front brings colder airmass to the area
tonight, perhaps keeping lingering snow showers behind it into
Sunday morning. Periods of IFR conditions will be possible
within snow squalls.

Winds will be south southwest under 10 knots, veering from the
west behind the front later this afternoon. Then, a strong
pressure gradient develops, to produce strong northwest winds
and wind gusts Friday night, lasting into Sunday morning.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium to High.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Arrival time of snow may vary Friday, as
may duration of the heaviest of the snow.

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.

DATE                                                  FRI 02/06/26
UTC 1HRLY       03   04   05   06   07   08   09   10   11   12   13   14
EST 1HRLY       22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05   06   07   08   09
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    M    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 06Z SATURDAY...
IFR conditions possible Friday night into early Saturday within
heavy snow, mainly in and just west of the mountains.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Cold Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday for
     WVZ007>011-016>020-028>032-034-039-040-515>521-525.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST
     Saturday for WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-524.
     Winter Storm Warning from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST
     Saturday for WVZ039-040-515>523-525-526.
     Extreme Cold Warning from 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday
     for WVZ522-523-526.
     High Wind Watch from this evening through Saturday evening for
     WVZ523-526.
OH...Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST
     Saturday for OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087.
     Cold Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday for
     OHZ066-067-075-076-083>086.
KY...Winter Weather Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST
     Saturday for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST
     Saturday for VAZ003-004.

&&

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...ARJ

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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.