Alert archive / West Virginia / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Charleston, WV
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1:47 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 3 S Elkins, WV | ASOS station KEKN Elkins Airport. |
| Feb 7, 3:01 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 4 Sw Durbin, WV | Mesonet station GW5310 DURBIN. |
| Feb 7, 3:06 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 1 Ese Hillsboro, WV | Mesonet station GW4885 HILLSBORO. |
| Feb 7, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Snowshoe, WV | CO-OP Observer station SNOW2 Snowshoe. |
| Feb 7, 5:23 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 4 E Beverly, WV | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| Feb 7, 6:37 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 37 | 3 E Marlinton, WV | Mesonet station MARW2 Marlinton. |
| Feb 7, 7:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.8 | 1 Ne Elkins, WV | CO-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.
- 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
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/ 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 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.
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.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.
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High Wind Warnings in West Virginia, 2026Every high wind warning in 2026
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.