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Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
350 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

WVC039-182100-
/O.CON.KRLX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-231218T2100Z/
Kanawha WV-
350 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL KANAWHA COUNTY...

At 349 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Cedar Grove,
or 12 miles southeast of Charleston, 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 West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 82 and 86.
 
Locations impacted include...
Montgomery, Chesapeake, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Coal
Fork, Handley, and Pond Gap.

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.

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

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LAT...LON 3818 8153 3836 8150 3837 8125 3826 8123
      3820 8130 3818 8132 3818 8133 3817 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 277DEG 31KT 3827 8142 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

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