Snow Squall Warning, West Virginia

Severe

Intense bursts of heavy snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.

Ended Monday, March 16, 2026.

Issued: Monday, March 16, 10:17 at night
Expires: Monday, March 16, 10:45 at night

Places in this warning

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 35 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

This warning
Area drawn by the weather service
Interstates
US highways
Moving east at 33 mph

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
Squall now: At 10:17 at night, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Rock Cave to near Sutton to near Amma, moving east at 35 mph.
Where: West central Randolph County (West Virginia), North central Nicholas County (West Virginia), Southeastern Lewis County (West Virginia), Southern Braxton County (West Virginia), Southern Upshur County (West Virginia), Southeastern Roane County (West Virginia), Northern Webster County (West Virginia), Northern Clay County (West Virginia).
When: Until 10:45 at night.
Impacts: Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.
Highways: Interstate 79 between mile markers 24 and 61. Route 19 between mile markers 54 and 68.
Places named: Sutton, Webster Springs, Addison (Webster Springs), Mill Creek, Dailey, Birch River, Holly River State Park, Big Otter, Wallback, Amma, Harrison, Beverly, Huttonsville, Alexander, Eden, Helvetia, Pickens, Cleveland, Waneta, and Boggs.
Seen by: Radar and webcams.

Updates

Monday 10:17 at night
Snow Squall Warning issued until Monday, 10:45 at night. March 16, 2026