Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

West Virginia residents are encouraged to prepare for the winter season as Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD), in collaboration with the NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS), announce West Virginia’s Winter Weather Awareness Week, taking place from November 13 to 17, 2023. Read Gov. Justice's proclamation.

Winter weather preparedness involves three steps:

1 - BE INFORMED

Understand winter weather terminology

Know the dangers of snow squalls

2 - PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME

Monitor Winter Weather Forecasts

Prepare an emergency kit for your home

Prepare your car for winter emergencies

3 - TAKE ACTION

Stay safe on winter road trips

Stay warm when the power is out

Stay safe during extreme cold

Finally, help us spread the word! We offer winter weather preparedness related materials you can share, including graphics and posts ready-made for social media and safety newsletters. Businesses and organizations who would like to partner with the NWS to help make our region ready, responsive and resilient to hazardous weather can also become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors by following the link below.