Tag: Winter Storm Jonas

Warming Stations, Shelters Open Across W.Va.

Warming stations and shelters are open in counties across West Virginia in preparation for expected power outages as Winter Storm Jonas continues to drop heavy snow on the southern and western regions of the state. Shelter locations are listed below by county. 

BARBOUR COUNTY
Barbour County Health Department

 

BERKELEY COUNTY
Musselman High School
Hedgesville Fire Department

 

CABELL COUNTY
A.D. Lewis Community Center
1450 A.D. Lewis Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701

New Baptist Church
610 28th Street
Huntington, WV 25701

Salvation Army
1227 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701

Tri-State Fire Academy
4200 Ohio River Road
Huntington, WV 25702

Westmoreland Womens Club
2962 Bradley Road
Huntington, WV 25704

 

FAYETTE COUNTY

Fayetteville First Church of God 
124 Harvey Street
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Mike Parsons
304-574-1338

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Jefferson County High School, Shenandoah Junction

Asbury Methodist Church, Charles Town

(304) 728-3290

 

KANAWHA COUNTY
St. Mark’s Church – opens at 6PM
900 Washington Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301

Kanawha City Community Center
3511 Venable Avenue
Charleston, WV 25304

 

LOGAN COUNTY

Salvation Army                    

544 Stratton Street            

Logan WV 25601                

304-752-8131                        

**Warming Stations on Standby**

Man Area:

Buffalo Creek Fire Dept. – 304 583-2306

Logan County Volunteer Fire Dept – 304 583-2562

Logan:

Salvation Army (in the basement) Kendra Conley 304 601-7401

Chapmanville:

Old Chapmanville High School – Cody Perry 304 784-2538

 

MCDOWELL COUNTY
North Fork Fire Department 
34225 Coal Heritage Road
North Folk, WV 24868

 

NICHOLAS COUNTY
Craigsville United Methodist Church
18001 Webster Road
Craigsville, WV 26205

Richwood City Hall
6 White Avenue
Richwood, WV 26261

 

PUTNAM COUNTY
YMCA
200 Carl’s Lane
Scott Depot, WV 25560

Bancroft Fire Station
507 Washington Street
Bancroft, WV 25011

 

RALEIGH COUNTY

Stand By Shelters: 

         

The Dream Center              

224 Pinewood Drive      

Beckley, WV 25801      

Woodrow Wilson High School  

400 Standford Road      

Beckley, WV 25801

TAYLOR COUNTY 
Grafton City Hospital

Church of the Good Shepherd (Grafton)

Blueville United Methodist Church (Grafton)

Flemington EMS

Family Resource Network/Project HOP2E (Grafton)

 

WIRT COUNTY

The Salvation Army will offer a free meal Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
 

304-482-0669
 
WOOD COUNTY
Salvation Army
580 5th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101

Latrobe Street Mission
1825 Latrobe Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101

Images, Social Media Reaction To #Blizzard2016 in W.Va.

Snow kayaking, stuck snowplows and scenes that belong in a snow globe — these are just some of the images and videos being shared here in West Virginia during Blizzard 2016.

  View of McMurran Hall from the Sweet Shop. Still waiting on the snow. A photo posted by @ceceliamasonwv on Jan 22, 2016 at 9:22am PST

W.Va. Legislature Meets Briefly Before Winter Storm

The West Virginia Legislature sent its members home early Friday because of the inclement weather in the Kanawha Valley.

Both the House and Senate chambers met earlier than usual Friday morning. The House at 9:00 a.m. and the Senate at 10:00 a.m. Normally, both chambers would meet for a floor session at 11:00 a.m., but this weekend’s storm has all members taking extra precautionary measures.

The House held its bills over until Monday because of the large number of absences. The Senate did not have enough members in attendance to handle any of the chamber’s business.

“So we ask all the members to be safe, and on your travels today,” said House Majority Leader, Delegate Daryl Cowles of Morgan County, “I think it’s snowing out there right now, but I’d heard earlier, this is one of the biggest, maybe the top ten storms we’ve seen in decades in West Virginia, so it’s a serious issue and be safe.”

The House will not meet again until Monday at 1:00 p.m. and the Senate will meet Monday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Tomblin Declares State of Emergency for All 55 Counties

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin transitioned his declared State of Preparedness to a State of Emergency Friday morning for all 55 counties in West Virginia.

The declaration allows the governor to mobilize additional resources to handle the severe weather.

“Because winter weather conditions are expected to become more severe over the next few days, I have transitioned the State of Preparedness declaration into a State of Emergency to continue deployment of key resources from the West Virginia National Guard, Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Department of Transportation and other necessary agencies,” Tomblin said in a written statement.

Both the Department of Transportation and West Virginia National Guard began deploying those resources Thursday.

Tomblin’s declaration does not mandate the closure of schools or restrict travel, but West Virginians needing assistance are being encouraged to contact their local office of emergency management. Below are links to sources of additional information.

School Closures 

County Emergency Management Offices

Facebook page for Winter Storm Jonas

State Officials Ready Public For Storm

As a major snowstorm bears down on West Virginia, the governor’s office is preparing the state for the storm. 

Governor Tomblin issued a state of preparedness for the state Wednesday. It allows him to activate the National Guard if necessary and make sure the department of transportation and division of highways have all the support and resources they need. Chris Stadelman is the Communications Director for the Governor’s office and said they want people to be ready for the 36-hour event that is approaching. 

“We’re already encouraging people to pay attention to the conditions, avoid travel if you can and then absolutely be responsible, if we have people that are in accidents they tie up traffic and then our snow plows get stuck in the traffic and it keeps us from getting the state assets out to be able to do what they need to do,” Stadelman said.

Stadelman said that as of Thursday afternoon, the forecast is showing that storms will likely move in from the southern coalfields into the Huntington – Charleston area around 10 to 11 a.m. The Kanawha Valley is predicted to get between 12 and 18 inches of snow. Worst case that could elevate to two feet. He says the Eastern Panhandle could get anywhere from two to three feet. The rest of the state could also see significant snowfall as well. 

The Latest on Winter Storm Jonas: Weather Advisories for W.Va. Expire

A foot or more of snow has fallen across parts of West Virginia, but winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service have all expired as a large winter storm moves out of the state. 

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency Friday as a result of winter weather which was still in effect Sunday.

Many parts of the state experienced high levels of snowfall. Glengary, West Virginia, in the Eastern Panhandle is reporting the highest total at around 40 inches while most of West Virginia received 8-24 inches.

You can follow along with the latest updates on road conditions and other aspects of the state’s response to the storm through this Facebook Page.

Road Conditions

As of Sunday morning, no accidents were being reported on the state’s highway system, but state transportation officials are still asking drivers to take caution as road crews work to catch up with the storm.

Department of Transportation spokesman Brent Walker said motorists are urged to avoid travel if at all possible. For the latest on road conditions, be sure to check wv511.org.

Government / University / Office Closings

  • West Virginia University- will reopen 6 a.m. Monday
  • West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
  • Marshall University (includes South Charleston campus)
  • West Virginia State University
  • Shepherd University
  • WVU Tech
  • Bridgevalley CTC
  • Mountwest CTC
  • West Virginia Junior College
  • Huntington Mall
  • Kanawha Valley Regional Transport (will not run Saturday) 
  • Crossroads Mall, Beckley
  • Tamarack

For county school closings, please visit the West Virginia Department of Education’s website.

Credit Jesse Wright / West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Power Outage Reports

Neither American Electric Power nor FirstEnergy were reporting any major power outages as of Sunday morning. 

Department of Homeland Security director Jimmy Gianato said Friday extra crews from both companies were moved into the area to prepare for outages and make necessary repairs.

Shelters & Warming Stations

In various parts of the state, shelters and warming stations are being established for those not able to make it inside and for those who lose power. Keep visiting this link for a downloadable spreadsheet with the latest information related to your county, city or town. 

For additional information on shelters and warming stations visit wv211.org.

Water Main Breaks

West Virginia American Water is reporting some water main breaks in Kanawha County.

Areas in Charleston are experiencing some issues. Due to heavy snowfall and difficulty traveling, some breaks are still being investigated. West Virginia American Water anticipates those water main breaks will be restored by late Saturday afternoon.

Watching the snow fall in West Virginia? Tweet us your photos and videos of winter weather and related conditions @wvpublic or @wvpublicnews! Be sure to include a time and location and we may use it online.

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