Extreme Cold Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Mon 01/26/2026 06:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Tue 01/27/2026 12:00 PM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Charleston, WV ∙ Jewell Valley, VA ∙ Chesapeake, WV ∙ Byer, OH ∙ Hansford, WV ∙ Cottageville, WV ∙ Luhrig, OH ∙ North Page, WV ∙ Branchland, WV ∙ Hockingport, OHFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 550 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Technical Header
KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011- 013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-260700- /O.CON.KRLX.EC.A.0001.260126T2300Z-260127T1700Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Grundy, New Haven, Pomeroy, Stockport, Paden City, Gassaway, McArthur, Oceana, Belmont, Saint Albans, Buckhannon, Raceland, South Point, Montgomery, Snowshoe, St. Marys, Meadow Bridge, Pennsboro, Weston, Harts, Mullens, Webster Springs, Hurley, War, Sophia, Burnsville, Belington, Richwood, Ashland, Clarksburg, Man, Wellston, Middlebourne, Flatwoods, Parkersburg, Crooksville, Grantsville, Breaks Interstate Park, Kenova, Fayetteville, Cowen, Hurricane, Clintwood, Elkins, Chapmanville, Ravenswood, Alum Creek, Hamden, Harrisville, Prosperity, Athens, New Lexington, Madison, Teays Valley, Ironton, Ceredo, Charleston, Grafton, Yatesville Lake State Park, Pineville, Russell, Welch, Gary, Summersville, Oak Hill, Clay, Marlinton, Vansant, Bradley, Grayson Lake State Park, West Union, Jackson, Belpre, Cannonsburg, McConnelsville, Huntington, Hamlin, Craigsville, Sutton, Holly River State Park, Spencer, Gallipolis, Ripley, Sistersville, Lake Vesuvius, Logan, Birch River, Marietta, Williamson, Somerset, Davenport, South Charleston, Elizabeth, Harman, Glenville, Olive Hill, Vienna, Wayne, Point Pleasant, Grayson, Beckley, Louisa, Bridgeport, Philippi, and Carter Caves State Park 550 PM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
