[W8MWA] URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

[Jeffrey Fritz]

The NWS Pittsburgh has issued a series of *Urgent Winter Weather
Messages *for North
Central West Virginia. The Weather messages follow below. *Please review
the messages below to find the ones particular to your QTH.*

Also, the NWS Pittsburgh has requested snowfall reports from us
particularly on Saturday and Monday. Please take a plastic or wood ruler
and measure the snowfall when it occurs in your area. *They need our
reports*.

*We will be running the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net during this
Winter Weather event. Please monitor the W8MWA two-meter repeater
especially on Saturday and Monday.*

Jeff, WB1AAL

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA


*Marion-Monongalia-Including the cities of Morgantown and Fairmont*

1237 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of North Central West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with potential quick bursts of
snow that rapidly reduce visibilities. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations via the North Central West Virginia
Skywarn Net or by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using
Twitter @NWSPittsburgh.

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*Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-Including the cities of
Thomas, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Davis, C, Terra Alta, and Parsons*

1237 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, and Western Tucker Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches and create periods of near whiteout conditions due to
blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations via the North Central West Virginia
Skywarn Net or by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter
@NWSPittsburgh.

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*Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Including
the cities of Coopers Rock, Kingwood, and Bruceton Mills*

1237 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In West Virginia, Preston and Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and
Northwestern Preston Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations via the North Central West Virginia
Skywarn Net or by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using
Twitter @NWSPittsburgh.

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