[W8MWA] URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...WINTER STORM WATCH

[Jeffrey Fritz]

*Note: Depending on the snowfall amounts and timing in Preston and Tucker
Counties, activation of the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net on
W8MWA 145.430 MHz repeater may be required. If so, stations in those two
counties are asked to measure and report their snowfall totals.*

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
211 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern
Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Coopers Rock, Bruceton Mills, Rowlesburg, Parsons,
Hendricks, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Thomas, Canaan Valley, Davis and Hazelton
211 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches expected. Isolated higher amounts possible along ridgetops. Winds
could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. The hazardous conditions
may impact the Friday evening commute. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile
due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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