[W8MWA] URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY

[Jeffrey Fritz]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1153 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Including the cities of Morgantown and Fairmont
1153 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 11 below zero could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can contract
wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Thomas, Canaan Valley, and Davis
1153 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY
NIGHT...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55
mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 20 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Tucker County.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday
Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can contact
wv211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
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