Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued March 2 at 2:54PM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain is then expected to start
mixing in by the afternoon and will continue into the evening.
This mix is expected to become mostly freezing rain tonight into
Tuesday morning. This time period is where a bulk of the ice
accretions will occur resulting in the impacts listed.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or
by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Area Description:
Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov