Winter Weather Criteria Changes for West Virginia Mountains effect October 15, 2019

Accumulating Snow Into This Afternoon In and Near the Higher Terrain with Upslope Snow Showers

Upslope snow showers continue into this afternoon across portions of the area, persisting longest in the mountains. Light to moderate snow accumulations are expected in the mountains, with lighter accumulations across southwest VA and southern WV. Slick road conditions are possible into the afternoon. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1246 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...Winter Weather Criteria Changes for WV Mountains... Effective Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia will make the following changes to the Winter Weather headline issuance criteria for three West Virginia forecast zones: TABLE 1: Changes in NWS Charleston, WV Winter Weather Criteria in West Virginia Zone Advisory Watch/Warning Watch/Warning 12 Hour Criteria 12 Hour Criteria 24 Hour Criteria --------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Southeast Previous 3 inches Previous 5 inches Previous 7 inches Fayette New 4 inches New 6 inches New 8 inches Southeast Previous 3 inches Previous 5 inches Previous 7 inches Nicholas New 4 inches New 6 inches New 8 inches Southeast Previous 4 inches Previous 6 inches Previous 8 inches Pocahontas New 3 inches New 5 inches New 7 inches The changes are being made after a careful study of the climatological frequency of advisory and warning criteria snowfall and after close coordination with affected county emergency management directors and NWS Blacksburg, VA. TABLE 2: WFO RLX Products affected by these changes: Product Name WMO Header AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Winter Weather Message WWUS41 KRLX WSWRLX Non-Precipitation Message WWUS71 KRLX NPWRLX If you have any questions...please contact: Jamie Bielinski Tony Edwards Meteorologist-in-Charge Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service National Weather Service 400 Parkway Road 400 Parkway Road Charleston, WV 25309 Charleston, WV 25309 304-746-0173 304-746-0173 Jamie.Bielinski@noaa.gov Tony.Edwards@noaa.gov