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Snow Squall Warning 16, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this snow squall warning at Jan 15, 2026, 7:45 AM EST for 5 counties in West Virginia; 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2026, 7:45 AM EST (12:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2026, 8:45 AM EST
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Vinton County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this snow squall 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 snow squall warning went out at Jan 15, 7:24 AM EST, 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 7:24 AM EST, 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jan 15, 2:49 AM EST, 4 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 249 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-515>519-151300- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Olive Hill, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Clintwood, Breaks Interstate Park, Grundy, Hurley, Davenport, Vansant, Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, and Birch River 249 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...SNOW SHOWERS COULD CAUSE SLICK SPOTS THIS MORNING... Snow showers are expected area wide through the morning. Generally light accumulations are anticipated, however, with the falling temperatures, slick conditions will be possible on untreated roadways. In addition, heavier bands of snow, and gusty winds at times could produce sudden visibility reductions. Those traveling should be prepared for the potential of reduced visibility and slick conditions in spots. These conditions may persist through the morning commute. Please allow extra time to reach your destination if traveling.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 11:34 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Boone, Kanawha, Raleigh, Wyoming | 41 min |
| Jan 14, 11:52 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh | 38 min |
| Jan 15, 5:54 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 51 min |
| Jan 15, 6:46 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 59 min |
| Jan 15, 7:11 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jan 15, 8:14 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane, Webster | 61 min |
| Jan 15, 8:45 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane | 60 min |
| Jan 15, 9:10 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Roane and 1 more | 65 min |
| Jan 15, 9:38 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Jackson, Mason, Roane | 67 min |
| Jan 15, 10:11 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jan 15, 11:00 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Braxton, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason and 4 more | 60 min |
| Jan 15, 11:50 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Braxton, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Nicholas and 3 more | 55 min |
| Jan 15, 12:31 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | RLX | Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Putnam, Roane, Webster | 59 min |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.