Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
111 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
WVZ523>526-300200-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FZ.A.0005.260501T0400Z-260501T1300Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman, Elkins, Snowshoe, and Marlinton
111 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast
Pocahontas, and Southeast Randolph Counties.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
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GW
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
308 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
WVZ015-026-027-517-519-291930-
Clay WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Northwest Nicholas WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
308 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY...NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND
NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marmet, or 10 miles south of Charleston, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Clay, Montgomery, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ansted, Belle,
Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Gauley Bridge, Pratt,
Powellton, Glen, Hawks Nest State Park, Coal Fork, Handley, Seth, and
Dawes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 97.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 71 and 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will ponding of water in urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor
drainage areas and low lying spots.
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LAT...LON 3809 8170 3827 8173 3853 8107 3808 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 265DEG 39KT 3819 8160
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
312 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-301915-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
312 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance for frost Friday night and Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
255 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-301900-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
255 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening. Some
storms could bring isolated instances of damaging wind and large hail
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a potential for frost in some locations late Saturday night
into Sunday morning.
Thunderstorms are possible Monday and Tuesday, mainly in the
afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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VORST
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-301815-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
evening. The primary threats are damaging winds and hail, and an
isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
207 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-301815-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
207 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026 /107 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon
and early evening. The main concern will be damaging winds and
hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Widespread hazardous weather is not expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report instances of thunderstorm wind
damage or hail this afternoon.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
119 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-301730-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
119 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into the
early evening. Damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado are the
main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Frost or freeze conditions are possible each night from Thursday
night through Monday morning. The coldest conditions are most
likely Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
119 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-301730-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
119 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
into the early evening. Damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado
are the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Frost or freeze conditions are possible across portions of the
area, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, each night from
Thursday night through Monday morning. The coldest conditions are
most likely Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
OHZ040-041-049-050-058-059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-
031-073>078-WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-301700-
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-
Monroe-Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-
Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
1258 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of strong to severe storms
this afternoon and evening. Isolated instances of damaging wind are
possible, as well as a couple of tornadoes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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CL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
409 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
PAZ024>026-033>036-300815-
Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
409 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon into the evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
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