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

[Jeffrey Fritz]

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1128 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern
Preston-Preston-Western Tucker-
Including the cities of Coopers Rock, Morgantown, Parsons, Kingwood,
Fairmont, Bruceton Mills and Hendricks
1128 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as
20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves.

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Eastern Preston-
Including the cities of Rowlesburg, Hazelton and Terra Alta
1128 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold temperatures as low
as 5 to 15 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Friday. For
the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Friday to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as
20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves.

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Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Thomas, Davis, and Canaan Valley
1128 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 20 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 20 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Tucker County.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Friday. For
the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Friday to 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as
20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30
minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured
water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and
gloves.
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