Helene Strengthening and Expected to Bring Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surge to the Northeastern Gulf Coast

Helene is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds to Florida and inland across the Southeast. Catastrophic and life-threatening flash/urban flooding, including landslides, is expected across the southern Appalachians. Considerable to locally catastrophic flash flooding is likely for northwestern and northern Florida and the Southeast. Read More >

Governor Jim Justice, along with the West Virginia Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service offices that serve the state, have designated November 14-18 as Winter Weather Awareness Week in West Virginia. This campaign offers a great opportunity to prepare for the winter weather hazards that will occur during the upcoming winter season. Winter weather preparedness involves three steps:

1 - BE INFORMED

Historic Mid-Atlantic Storms

Understand winter weather terminology

Know the dangers of snow squalls

2 - PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME

Monitor Winter Weather Forecasts

Prepare an emergency kit for your home

Prepare your car for winter emergencies

3 - TAKE ACTION

Stay safe on winter road trips

Stay warm when the power is out

Stay safe during extreme cold

Learn more by attending live, virtual classes and webinars which will be offered by area NWS offices! Register for the class that fits your schedule best!
	Date	Time	Type	NWS Office	Registration Link
	November 15, 2022	6:00 pm	Winter SKYWARN	Sterling, VA	Click here to register
	November 17, 2022	6:30 pm	Winter SKYWARN	Charleston, WV	Click here to register
	December 6, 2022	1:00 pm	Winter SKYWARN	Pittsburgh, PA	Click here to register

Finally, help us spread the word! We offer winter weather preparedness related materials you can share, including graphics and posts ready-made for social media and safety newsletters. Businesses and organizations who would like to partner with the NWS to help make our region ready, responsive and resilient to hazardous weather can also become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors by following the link below.