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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Snow Squall Warning

National Weather Service Charleston WV

1149 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026



WVC039-043-079-171615-

/O.NEW.KRLX.SQ.W.0027.260317T1549Z-260317T1615Z/

Putnam WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-

1149 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026



The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a



* Snow Squall Warning for...

  East central Putnam County in western West Virginia...

  Central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...

  Northeastern Lincoln County in central West Virginia...



* Until 1215 PM EDT.



* At 1148 AM EDT, a dangerous snow squall was located over Institute,

  or near Nitro, moving east at 20 mph.



  HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated 

           with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading 

           to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 

           within minutes.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 11.

 Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 113.

 Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 43 and 57.

 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 93 and 95.

 Route 119 between mile markers 71 and 80.



Locations impacted include...

Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar,

Sissonville, Poca, Cross Lanes, Pinch, Institute, Tornado, Coal Fork,

Elkview, Alum Creek, and Teays Valley.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are

expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden

whiteout conditions.



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LAT...LON 3828 8188 3845 8188 3856 8149 3829 8142

TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 259DEG 17KT 3839 8176 



SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED



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