A Wind Advisory has been declared for most of North Central West Virginia. An Advisory does not require Skywarn activation. A High Wind Warning does require Skywarn activation. However, the Warning is for Eastern Tucker County where there are few, if any, hams who participate in our Skywarn Net. Therefore I will monitor the W8MWA repeater today in case there are any reports of wind damage, but the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net will not be activated unless conditions change and warrant this.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1241 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-
Including the cities of Morgantown, Terra Alta, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Coopers Rock, Parsons, Fairmont, Hendricks, and Hazelton
1241 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of North Central West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches via the North Central WV Skywarn Net, by posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X@NWSPittsburgh.
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Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Davis, Canaan Valley, and Thomas
1241 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Tucker County.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches via the North Central WV Skywarn Net, by posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X@NWSPittsburgh