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Snow Squall Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

554 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026



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554 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Snow Squall Warning for...

  East central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio...

  Mason County in western West Virginia...

  Northern Putnam County in western West Virginia...

  North central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

  Northwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...

  Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...



* Until 645 AM EST.



* At 553 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located 7 miles east of

  Point Pleasant, moving east at 35 mph.



  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 

           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 

           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.



  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.



  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 

           within minutes.



This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 109

and 142.

 

Locations impacted include...

Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ripley, Spencer, Sissonville, Buffalo,

Kenna, Henderson, Leon, Mount Alto, Statts Mills, Harmony, Given,

Southside, Kentuck, Liberty, Cottageville, Grimms Landing, Gallopolis

Ferry, and Evans.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Serious injuries and deaths may result from people exiting their

vehicles during a snow squall. Drivers may not be able to see you or

stop! If you have been involved in an accident or pulled to the side

of the roadway, quickly exit your vehicle and move as far away from

the roadway as possible ONLY when it is safe to do so. Do not stand

along or near the roadway, since approaching vehicles may be unable

to maintain control.



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LAT...LON 3887 8223 3888 8179 3886 8134 3844 8162

      3873 8230

TIME...MOT...LOC 1053Z 287DEG 30KT 3882 8201 



SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED



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